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

Gullickson, 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 Gullickson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gullickson in America

Gullickson is the 12986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gullickson surname appeared 2,364 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gullickson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gullickson 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 Gullickson

The surname Gullickson is of Scandinavian origin, with its roots traced back to the Old Norse personal name Guðlaugr or Guðleikr, which is composed of the elements "guð" meaning "god" and "laugr/leikr" meaning "play" or "sport." It likely emerged in medieval times in parts of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, appearing in various Norwegian and Danish records and manuscripts. One notable example is a reference to a "Gulikr Jonsson" in the Icelandic Annals from around 1280.

As the name spread across Scandinavia, it took on various spelling variations, such as Gullicksen, Gullicksson, and Gullickson, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the influence of other languages like German and English.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name started appearing in records of Scandinavian immigrants to other parts of Europe and, later, North America. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in the New World was Hans Gullickson, a Norwegian settler who arrived in New Sweden (present-day Delaware) in the 1640s.

Another notable figure was Anders Gullickson (1749-1825), a Norwegian-American farmer and pioneer who settled in the Kendall County area of Illinois in the early 19th century. He was one of the first Scandinavian immigrants to the region and played a significant role in the development of the local community.

Other individuals with the Gullickson surname include:

1. Niels Gullickson (1840-1923), a Norwegian-American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 19th century.
2. Oscar Gullickson (1879-1962), a Norwegian-American architect and designer known for his work in the Prairie School style of architecture.
3. Gertrude Gullickson (1888-1973), an American educator and women's rights advocate who served as the first female president of the North Dakota Education Association.
4. Kristian Gullickson (1904-1985), a Norwegian-American football player and coach who played for the Green Bay Packers in the 1920s and later coached at various colleges.
5. Curt Gullickson (born 1962), an American professional tennis player who won several doubles titles on the ATP Tour in the 1980s and 1990s.

While the Gullickson surname has its origins in Scandinavia, it has since spread globally, carried by generations of immigrants and their descendants who have contributed to the cultural and historical tapestry of numerous regions and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gullickson

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

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

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