How Many People Have the Last Name Gaitan?
7,702
people had the surname Gaitan in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 38,314 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,606
Tied with 2 others
Per 100,000 People
2.61
In 2010
Largest Group
90.1%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+32.2%
+1,875 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Gaitan (90.1%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 7.3%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Gaitan ranks #728. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Gaitan grew from 5,827 people in 2000 to 7,702 in 2010 (up 32.2%), and its rank rose from #5,490 to #4,606.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,827 | 7,702 |
| Rank | #5,490 | #4,606 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.16 | 2.61 |
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Same Soundex code as Gaitan: G350
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