Explore the Family Name Ga
The meaning of Ga
1. French: apparently a nickname from Picard ga ‘jay’. It is very rare in France. 2. Japanese: written 賀 ‘celebration’, a rare name found in western Japan, sometimes pronounced Iwai 2 with the same meaning. Some bearers are of Chinese origin whose name was pronounced He. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賈, based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Jia 1.
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How common is the last name Ga in the United States?
The surname Ga has seen a significant increase in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 71808th in popularity with a count of 253 individuals bearing the name, translating to a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 55619th, and the count had risen to 369, representing a growth rate of 45.85%. The proportion per 100k also increased to 0.13, a change of 44.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #55,619 | 22.54% |
| Count | 253 | 369 | 45.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.13 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ga
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been some shifts in the distribution of the Ga surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 19.76% to 24.66%, an increase of 24.80%. Similarly, the percentage identifying as White grew from 35.57% to 39.30%, a rise of 10.49%. The percentage identifying as Black saw a smaller increase from 10.28% to 11.11%, reflecting an 8.07% change. However, there was a notable decline in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 30.43% to 20.60%, a decrease of 32.30%. The group identifying as Two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.95% in 2000. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35.57% | 39.3% | 10.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 19.76% | 24.66% | 24.8% |
| Hispanic | 30.43% | 20.6% | -32.3% |
| Black | 10.28% | 11.11% | 8.07% |
| Two or More Races | 3.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |