How Many People Have the Last Name Gilligan?
6,257
people had the surname Gilligan in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 47,170 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,557
Tied with 2 others
Per 100,000 People
2.12
In 2010
Largest Group
96.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+13.4%
+738 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Gilligan (96.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Gilligan ranks #4,240. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Gilligan grew from 5,519 people in 2000 to 6,257 in 2010 (up 13.4%), and its rank rose from #5,749 to #5,557.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,519 | 6,257 |
| Rank | #5,749 | #5,557 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.05 | 2.12 |
🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Gilligan
| Rank | Surname | People in 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| #5,555 | Milne | 6,258 |
| #5,555 | Whitehouse | 6,258 |
| #5,557 | Faria | 6,257 |
| #5,557 | Vanderpool | 6,257 |
| #5,557 | Gilligan | 6,257 |
| #5,560 | Rood | 6,254 |
| #5,561 | Dew | 6,252 |
🔊 Surnames That Sound Alike
Same Soundex code as Gilligan: G425
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