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

Giltner, 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 Giltner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giltner in America

Giltner is the 22791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giltner surname appeared 1,124 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 Giltner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giltner 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 Giltner

The surname Giltner has its origins in Germany, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. The name is derived from the German word "gilten," which means "to castrate." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been involved in the castration of animals, perhaps as a farmer or livestock worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Gilten, which is located in the German state of Hesse. The town's name is believed to be related to the surname Giltner, indicating that the name may have been associated with a particular geographic region.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts, including the Nuremberg Chronicle, which was a world history book published in 1493. This suggests that the Giltner name had already gained some recognition by the late Middle Ages.

One notable bearer of the Giltner surname was Johann Giltner (1610-1675), a German theologian and author who wrote several works on religious subjects. Another historical figure was Friedrich Giltner (1705-1782), a German artist known for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures.

As the Giltner family spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, the name underwent some variations in spelling, such as Giltner, Giltener, and Giltner. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 19th century, the Giltner name began to appear in other parts of Europe and eventually made its way to North America through various waves of immigration. One prominent American figure with the Giltner surname was Henry Giltner (1815-1890), a politician and businessman from Pennsylvania who served as a member of the state legislature.

Another notable American with the Giltner name was Charles Giltner (1877-1959), a baseball player who spent several seasons in the major leagues, including stints with the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Naps (now known as the Cleveland Guardians).

While the Giltner surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields, including religion, art, politics, and sports.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giltner

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

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

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