Explore the Family Name Gane
The meaning of Gane
1. English (southern): variant of Gain. 2. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano, a short form of compound names based on the element wan ‘hope, expectation’. Compare Degan 2.
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How common is the last name Gane in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gane dropped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 48,469th most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 65,593rd position, marking a decrease of 35.33%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 409 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, a drop of 26.16%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the count of those named Gane decreased from 0.15 to 0.1 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #65,593 | -35.33% |
| Count | 409 | 302 | -26.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gane
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Gane identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.69% of those bearing the surname Gane were White, and this figure slightly increased to 92.05% in 2010. The percentage of Ganes identifying as Hispanic saw a small rise from 3.18% to 3.31% over the decade. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals with this surname declined significantly - from 3.18% in 2000 to 2.32% in 2010. In 2010, there was a new category of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 1.99%, while there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.69% | 92.05% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 3.31% | 4.09% |
| Black | 3.18% | 2.32% | -27.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |