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

Gullatte, 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 Gullatte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gullatte in America

Gullatte is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gullatte surname appeared 247 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 Gullatte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gullatte 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 Gullatte

The surname GULLATTE originated in France, specifically the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "goulette," which means "a small stream or brook." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a small waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GULLATTE can be found in the Calendars of Normandy, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 12th century. These records mention a family with the surname "Goulette," which was likely the original spelling of the name before it evolved into GULLATTE.

During the 13th century, a man named Raoul GULLATTE was mentioned in the parish records of Saint-Lô, a town in Normandy. This is one of the earliest known references to the surname in its current spelling.

In the 14th century, the name GULLATTE appeared in the municipal records of Rouen, another city in Normandy. These records mention a merchant named Jacques GULLATTE, who was involved in the local trade of textiles.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure with the surname GULLATTE was Jean GULLATTE, a French soldier who fought in the Italian Wars under King Charles VIII. He was born in 1472 and is believed to have died in the Battle of Fornovo in 1495.

Another historical figure with the surname GULLATTE was Marie GULLATTE, a French nun who lived in the 17th century. She was born in 1621 and is known for her work as a teacher and her dedication to educating young girls in the convent.

In the 18th century, a man named Pierre GULLATTE was a famous French explorer and navigator. He was born in 1712 and is known for his voyages to the Caribbean and his detailed maps of the region.

As the surname GULLATTE spread beyond Normandy, it also acquired variations in spelling and pronunciation. For example, in some regions of France, it was spelled as "Goulet" or "Goulette," while in other areas, it was pronounced with a slightly different intonation.

Throughout its history, the surname GULLATTE has been associated with various places in France, such as the village of Goulette near Rouen, the town of Goulette-Falaise in Calvados, and the Goulette River in the Normandy region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gullatte

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

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

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