Explore the Family Name Gainor
The meaning of Gainor
1. Irish: variant of Gaynor. 2. English: variant of Gainer.
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How common is the last name Gainor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gainor had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,038th among most common surnames in the U.S., but it dropped to the 35,537th spot by 2010, representing a 4.4% decline. However, the count of people with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing marginally from 631 to 633 during this period. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Gainor per 100,000 U.S. residents also fell by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,038 | #35,537 | -4.4% |
| Count | 631 | 633 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gainor
According to the same Decennial U.S. Census sources, the ethnicity associated with the Gainor surname underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, a proportion that increased from 77.02% to 79.78% over the decade. During the same period, there was a significant decrease in the percentage of Gainors identifying as Black, falling from 21.24% to 17.69%. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, a small portion, specifically 1.42%, of those with the surname Gainor reported being Hispanic. The census data reported no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.02% | 79.78% | 3.58% |
| Black | 21.24% | 17.69% | -16.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |