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

Gullette, 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 Gullette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gullette in America

Gullette is the 21940th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gullette surname appeared 1,183 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 Gullette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gullette 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 Gullette

The surname Gullette has its origins in France, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word "goulette," which referred to a narrow passage or strait of water, such as a channel or inlet. This word likely originated from the Latin "gula," meaning throat or gullet, reflecting the narrow, constricted shape of such waterways.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gullette can be found in the historic records of Normandy, France, where a family bearing this surname was documented in the village of Gullette-sur-Mer in the 14th century. It is believed that this family may have taken their name from the nearby coastal inlet or channel, reflecting the geographic origins of their surname.

The Gullette surname also appeared in other regions of France during this time period, with variations in spelling such as Goulette, Goulet, and Goulette. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and orthography.

In the 16th century, records indicate a Gullette family residing in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, located in the Basque region of southwestern France. Jean Gullette, born in 1523, was a prominent merchant and ship owner in this coastal town, reflecting the maritime connections often associated with this surname.

Another notable figure bearing the Gullette name was Pierre Gullette, a French explorer and navigator born in 1587 in the port city of La Rochelle. He is known for his expeditions to the Caribbean and his detailed accounts of the islands and coastlines he encountered during his travels.

In the 18th century, a Gullette family was documented in the village of Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near the city of Lille in northern France. This family included Jacques Gullette, born in 1712, who was a respected farmer and landowner in the region.

As the Gullette surname spread across France and into other parts of Europe, it also made its way to the Americas through French immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America was Jean-Baptiste Gullette, a French settler who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in the late 17th century and established a family there.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gullette

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

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

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