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

Gullet, 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 Gullet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gullet in America

Gullet is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gullet surname appeared 174 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 Gullet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gullet 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 Gullet

The surname "Gullet" originates from England and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "gullet," which referred to the throat or the narrow passage that leads from the mouth to the stomach.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or locations. In the case of "Gullet," it is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who had a prominent or distinctive throat or neck.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Gullet" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Gulet," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a John Gullet who lived in the county of Oxfordshire. His name is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls, which were administrative records used for taxation purposes.

During the 14th century, the name "Gullet" can be found in various manorial records and court rolls across different counties in England, including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Berkshire.

One notable bearer of the name "Gullet" was Sir John Gullet, who lived in the late 15th century. He was a knight and landowner in the county of Dorset and is mentioned in several historical documents related to land disputes and legal matters.

Another prominent figure with the surname "Gullet" was Thomas Gullet, born in 1587 in Gloucestershire. He was a Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works and sermons during the 17th century.

In the late 17th century, the name "Gullet" appears in records related to the colonies in North America, suggesting that some individuals with this surname may have migrated from England to the New World during this time period.

Other notable individuals with the surname "Gullet" include:

1. William Gullet (1732-1804), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Mary Gullet (1789-1865), an American pioneer and early settler in the state of Ohio.
3. John Gullet (1818-1897), an English-born Australian farmer and landowner in the colony of New South Wales.
4. Henry Gullet (1856-1932), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
5. Alice Gullet (1872-1943), a British activist and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and voting rights in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gullet

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

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

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