Find out how popular the last name Gammill is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gammill.

Gammill, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gammill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gammill in America

Gammill is the 14549th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gammill surname appeared 2,048 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gammill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gammill to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gammill

The surname Gammill is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "gamen" meaning "game" or "sport," and "hyll" meaning "hill," potentially referring to a location where games or sporting events took place.

One of the earliest known references to the name Gammill can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Gamemill" in the county of Derbyshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name such as "Gamyll," "Gamill," and "Gamyll" appeared in various historical records and documents, indicating the surname's evolution over time. It is possible that some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Gammill was recorded as a landowner in the village of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire. This village name is believed to have derived from the Old English "Gamen" and "inga," meaning "the people of the gamers or sportsmen," further reinforcing the potential connection between the surname and its origins in gaming or sporting activities.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname was Sir Robert Gammill, who lived in the late 15th century and served as a knight and courtier during the reign of King Henry VII. Sir Robert's legacy is documented in various historical records and chronicles from that period.

In the 16th century, the Gammill family appeared to have established a presence in the county of Somerset, with records showing individuals such as William Gammill (born around 1520) and his son, also named William (born around 1550), residing in the area.

Throughout the centuries, the Gammill surname has been associated with various notable figures, including the English poet and playwright Robert Gammill (1642-1712), whose works were published in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Additionally, the American politician and judge John Gammill (1791-1859) served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and later as a circuit court judge in the state.

While the surname Gammill has undergone various spelling variations over time, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to its roots in medieval England, where it was likely associated with gaming, sporting activities, or specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gammill

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gammill.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gammill was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gammill has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gammill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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