Explore the Family Name Ganci

The meaning of Ganci

Italian: Sicilian variant of Gangi. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Antonio, Camillo, Ciro, Domenica, Giuseppi, Paolo, Rosolino, Sebastiano.

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How common is the last name Ganci in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ganci has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,417 but rose to 31,754 by 2010, presenting a 2.05% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 669 to 727, marking an 8.67% growth during this period. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname Ganci per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.25.

20002010Change
Rank#32,417#31,7542.05%
Count6697278.67%
Proportion per 100k0.250.250%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganci

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Ganci surname identify as White, with 95.96% in 2000 and a slight reduction to 95.87% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals within the Ganci surname increased by 43.93% from 2000 to 2010, rising from 2.39% to 3.44%. However, there were no individuals with the Ganci surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.20% in 2000 to none by 2010.

20002010Change
White95.96%95.87%-0.09%
Hispanic2.39%3.44%43.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.2%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%