How Many People Have the Last Name Gilson?
7,271
people had the surname Gilson in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 40,650 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,846
Tied with 2 others
Per 100,000 People
2.46
In 2010
Largest Group
91.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+1%
+74 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Gilson (91.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Gilson ranks #3,678. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Gilson grew from 7,197 people in 2000 to 7,271 in 2010 (up 1%), and its rank fell from #4,531 to #4,846. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 2.67 to 2.46 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 7,197 | 7,271 |
| Rank | #4,531 | #4,846 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.67 | 2.46 |
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Same Soundex code as Gilson: G425
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