Explore the Family Name Ganey
The meaning of Ganey
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Geigheannaigh or Mac Géibheannaigh, see Gainey. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Ganey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ganey has seen some shifts in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 16,230 out of all surnames, but this ranking slipped to 17,258 by the year 2010, signifying a decrease in popularity by 6.33 percent. Despite this slip in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Ganey surname slightly increased from 1,636 in 2000 to 1,641 in 2010, marking a modest growth of 0.31 percent. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population shrank by 8.2 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,230 | #17,258 | -6.33% |
| Count | 1,636 | 1,641 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganey
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Ganey surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a largely white demographic. Both in 2000 and 2010, over 90 percent of those with this surname identified as white. The percentage of Hispanic Ganeys increased by 34.46 percent, yet they only made up 2.38 percent of all Ganeys in 2010. The percentage identifying as black slightly decreased to 5.06 percent in 2010 from 5.20 percent in 2000. Finally, the percentage of Ganeys identifying as two or more races declined by 15.15 percent, comprising just 1.4 percent of all Ganeys in 2010. There were no recorded Ganeys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.71% | 90.62% | -0.1% |
| Black | 5.2% | 5.06% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.38% | 34.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.4% | -15.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |