Explore the Family Name Gang
The meaning of Gang
1. German (Gäng): variant of Geng 1. 2. German: variant of Gange 2. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 耿, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Geng 2. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江, possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation, see Jiang 1. 5. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 剛, meaning ‘firm, strong’ in Chinese: habitational name from the placename Gang (剛), the name of a fief (located in Shandong province) in the state of Qi during the Warring States period (475–221 BC); or the first element of Gang Shou (剛壽), the name of another fief (located in Shandong province) in the state of Qi during the Warring States period (475–221 BC). 6. Korean: variant of Kang 7.
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How common is the last name Gang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gang" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 20,219th in 2000, but fell to the 21,609th spot in 2010, marking a 6.87% drop. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased by 1.47%, from 1225 people in 2000 to 1207 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people experienced an 8.89% decrease, moving from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,219 | #21,609 | -6.87% |
| Count | 1,225 | 1,207 | -1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gang
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Gang" changed noticeably over the same decade, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 21.63%, from 20.57% in 2000 to 25.02% in 2010. White identification dropped by 10.23%, from 74.20% to 66.61%. There were significant increases in Hispanic and Black identifications, rising by 79.14% and 53.50% respectively. However, there was no change in the count of people with this surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or with two or more races; these numbers were suppressed or remained at zero for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.2% | 66.61% | -10.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.57% | 25.02% | 21.63% |
| Black | 2.86% | 4.39% | 53.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.49% | 79.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |