Gatterson Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Gatterson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gatterson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States761:4,769,196247,034
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Gatterson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gatterson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Gatterson is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Gatterson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gatterson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,168,711th most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gatterson are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 76 people, or 1 in 4,769,196. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 71 percent reside, Washington, where 22 percent reside and Maryland, where 3 percent reside.

Gatterson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gatterson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gatterson surname grew 1,267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gatterson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Gatterson are 7.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.11% being registered with the party.

Gatterson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.14% more than the national average, earning $47,523 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gatterson
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