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Where Does The Last Name Gills Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Gills is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gills? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Gills is the 145,462^nd most frequently held last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,387,794 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Gills are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Gills is also the 772,378^th most numerous given name world-wide It is held by 143 people.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,447 people, or 1 in 148,124. In The United States it is most frequent in: Virginia, where 12 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and Maryland, where 5 percent are found. Not including The United States it is found in 36 countries. It is also found in England, where 9 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Gills Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gills has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 493 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 103 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 84 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gills Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Gills surname is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gills are 14.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gills earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.87% less than the national average, earning $40,615 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.6% less than the national average, earning $49,387 CAD per year.