Gillespie as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Gillespie?

According to the 2010 census, there are 42,693 people with the surname Gillespie in the United States. Gillespie is the 811st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Gillespie?

About 0.014% Americans have the last name Gillespie.

This means 1 in 7,232 people are named Gillespie.

Is the Last Name Gillespie Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Gillespie grew by 3.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Gillespie are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Gillespie in the United States.

Race Percent
White81.20%
Black13.84%
Hispanic2.29%
Multiracial1.72%
Native American0.48%
Asian0.47%