Explore the Family Name Gangel
The meaning of Gangel
German (Gängel): variant of Gangl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gangel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gangel showed a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 79,958 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 86,005, marking a 7.56% decrease. The number of individuals bearing the Gangel surname also slightly fell from 221 in 2000 to 217 in 2010, a 1.81% drop. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Gangel per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #86,005 | -7.56% |
| Count | 221 | 217 | -1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gangel
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the Gangel surname witnessed a small alteration between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.31% of Gangels identified as White, and this figure rose to 95.39% in 2010, showing a 3.34% increase. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 4.98% of all Gangels in 2000, but this percentage dropped to 4.15% by 2010, representing a 16.67% decrease. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gangel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 95.39% | 3.34% |
| Hispanic | 4.98% | 4.15% | -16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |