Explore the Family Name Gancarz
The meaning of Gancarz
Polish: variant of Garncarz, an occupational name from gancarz ‘potter’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Elzbieta, Andrzej, Janina, Kazimierz, Stanislaw, Thadeus, Wlodzimierz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Gancarz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gancarz witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 40,083 but slipped to 40,745 by 2010, marking a minor dip of 1.65%. However, despite the drop in rank, the quantity of people with this surname actually grew from 515 in 2000 to 536 in 2010, an increase of 4.08%. This indicates that while other surnames may have become more common over that decade, the number of individuals named Gancarz still increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #40,745 | -1.65% |
| Count | 515 | 536 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gancarz
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gancarz, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly connected to the White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, virtually all bearers of the Gancarz surname identified as White, with percentages of 99.03% and 98.69%, respectively. No substantial changes occurred in other ethnic identities attributed to this surname during this period as the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 98.69% | -0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |