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

Gull, 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 Gull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gull in America

Gull is the 24855th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gull surname appeared 1,001 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 Gull.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gull 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 Gull

The surname GULL originated in England, with its earliest known origins dating back to the late 11th century. It is derived from the Old English word "gull," which means a young seabird or a gull. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near the sea or had some association with seabirds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GULL surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This entry provides evidence of the name's existence in England during the Norman conquest.

In the 13th century, the surname GULL appeared in various records from counties along the southeast coast of England, such as Sussex and Kent. This geographical distribution aligns with the name's maritime association and its possible origins as a nickname for individuals living near the sea.

Notable historical figures bearing the GULL surname include Sir John Gull (c. 1619-1689), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis in the late 17th century. Another prominent individual was William Court Gull (1816-1890), a renowned English physician and one of the founders of the modern study of endocrinology.

The surname GULL has also been associated with places like Gullane, a town in East Lothian, Scotland, and Gull Island, a small island off the coast of Wales. These place names may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Other individuals of note with the GULL surname include Edmund Gull (c. 1730-1800), an English portrait painter known for his works depicting members of the British gentry, and Sir William Cameron Gull (1816-1890), a prominent English physician and neurologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of anorexia nervosa and other neurological disorders.

Throughout its history, the GULL surname has maintained a strong connection to its origins, reflecting the maritime heritage and natural environments associated with seabirds and coastal regions of Britain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gull

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

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

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