Last Name GAUNTLETT

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Meaning Local: At the gauntlet. Probably a sign name, otherwise a nickname. The gantlet was an oron glove. From Old French 'gantelet,' a gantlet or arming glove.
Gantlett.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 54,643 (2000 US census) 47,329 (1990 US census)
Count 353 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 64.87%, or 229 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 24.36%, or 86 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 7.65%, or 27 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.98%, or 7 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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