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

Gattison, 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 Gattison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gattison in America

Gattison is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gattison surname appeared 233 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gattison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gattison 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 Gattison

The surname Gattison is of English origin, deriving from the medieval occupation of a gate-keeper or toll collector. It is believed to have originated in the 13th century, with early records showing variations in spelling such as Gateson, Gatison, and Gatteson.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a Robert Gateson. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also mention a William Gatisone in Oxfordshire, indicating the name's presence in different regions of England during that time period.

In the 16th century, the surname Gattison appeared in various parish records, such as the christening of John Gattison in St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1572. This suggests that the name had become more widespread by then.

Gattison is also linked to several place names in England, including Gatcombe in the Isle of Wight and Gatton in Surrey. These locations may have influenced the surname's development or provided a basis for its adoption by families residing in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Gattison include:

1. William Gattison (c. 1525 - 1599), an English merchant and alderman of Newcastle upon Tyne, known for his involvement in the city's coal trade.

2. John Gattison (1635 - 1707), a prominent Quaker and landowner in Westmorland, England, who was active in promoting religious tolerance and educational reforms.

3. Elizabeth Gattison (1768 - 1845), a British writer and educator, best known for her work "Letters on the Education of Children" published in 1810.

4. Richard Gattison (1809 - 1878), an English industrialist and philanthropist, who founded the Gattison Textile Mills in Manchester and supported various charitable causes.

5. Henry Gattison (1855 - 1932), a British explorer and naturalist, renowned for his expeditions to the Amazon rainforest and his contributions to the field of botany.

While the Gattison surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement, ensuring its continued presence in various communities and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gattison

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

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 Gattison 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 Gattison 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 Gattison was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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