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

Gillians, 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 Gillians surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gillians in America

Gillians is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gillians surname appeared 191 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 Gillians.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gillians 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 Gillians

The surname Gillians is of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the given name Giles or Gilles. The name Giles itself is derived from the Greek name Aegidius, which means "young goat." This name was popular during the Middle Ages and was brought to Britain by the Norman conquest in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Gillians can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as Gilian, Gillian, and Gilyan, reflecting the fluid nature of spelling during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Gillians was William Gillian, who lived in Gloucestershire, England, during the 13th century. He was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled by the English government.

Another notable figure was John Gillians, a merchant and alderman who lived in London during the 15th century. He was a prominent member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1452.

In Scotland, the surname Gillians can be traced back to the 16th century. One of the earliest recorded Scottish individuals with this name was Robert Gillians, who was born in Edinburgh in 1567. He was a respected scholar and writer, best known for his work on Scottish history and literature.

In the 17th century, the Gillians surname was also found in Ireland, particularly in County Antrim. One notable figure was Patrick Gillians, who was born in Ballymena in 1642. He was a prominent landowner and played a significant role in the local community.

Another individual of note was Samuel Gillians, who was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1712. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings, including the York Assembly Rooms and the West Yorkshire Subscription Library.

Over the centuries, the surname Gillians has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Gillians Hill in Shropshire, England, and Gillians Cross in County Antrim, Ireland. These place names may have been derived from individuals with the surname or vice versa, reflecting the close connection between surnames and geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gillians

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

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

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