Explore the Family Name Gangi
The meaning of Gangi
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Gangi in Palermo. Compare Gange. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carmelo, Antonio, Clemente, Domenic, Gaeton, Lia.
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How common is the last name Gangi in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gangi has seen a slight dip over the years. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 17748 which fell to 19489 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 9.81%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 4.81%, from 1456 in 2000 to 1386 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population reduced by 12.96% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,748 | #19,489 | -9.81% |
| Count | 1,456 | 1,386 | -4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.47 | -12.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gangi
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gangi between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.77% to 94.08%, the people identifying as Hispanic saw a sharp rise of 105.7%, increasing from 1.58% to 3.25%. Interestingly, there were new entries of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, at 0.65% and 0.43%, respectively, in 2010 while they were absent in 2000. A minor increase was observed in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, up by 42.11% from 0.76% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decline of 37.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 94.08% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 3.25% | 105.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1.08% | 42.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0.51% | -37.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |