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

Gilpatrick, 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 Gilpatrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gilpatrick in America

Gilpatrick is the 23714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gilpatrick surname appeared 1,068 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 Gilpatrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gilpatrick 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 Gilpatrick

The surname Gilpatrick has its origins in Ireland, emerging during the Middle Ages. It derives from the Gaelic personal name "Giolla Phádraig," which translates to "servant of Patrick." This name was likely adopted by those who revered St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, or those who lived near a church dedicated to him.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In 1276, the name "Gilla Patraic" is mentioned, referring to an individual who held a prominent position within the Gaelic nobility.

The Gilpatrick surname has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Gilpatrick, Gilpatric, Gilpatridge, and Kilpatrick. These variations often reflect regional dialects or variations in spelling conventions over time.

In the 16th century, the name Gilpatrick appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official records from the reign of the Tudor monarchs in England and Ireland. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname held positions of significance during that period.

Notable individuals with the surname Gilpatrick include:

1. John Gilpatrick (c. 1610-1675), an Irish physician and astrologer who served as the personal physician to King Charles I of England.
2. Thomas Gilpatrick (1739-1816), an Irish-born American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
3. Jane Gilpatrick (1791-1862), a Scottish-born American author and educator who founded one of the first female academies in the United States.
4. William Gilpatrick (1817-1892), an Irish-born architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the St. Patrick's Cathedral.
5. James Gilpatrick (1869-1944), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Gilpatrick Construction Company and was instrumental in developing infrastructure in the American West.

While the surname Gilpatrick has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the Gaelic tradition and the reverence for St. Patrick in medieval Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gilpatrick

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

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

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