Explore the Family Name Gangle
The meaning of Gangle
Americanized form of German Gangl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gangle in the United States?
The surname Gangle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 78,838 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had slipped to 88,685, indicating a decrease of 12.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also showed a downward trend, dropping from 225 in 2000 to 209 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.11%. The proportion of people with the surname Gangle per 100k also fell by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #88,685 | -12.49% |
| Count | 225 | 209 | -7.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gangle
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the Gangle surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage rising slightly from 93.78% to 97.13% over the decade. There was a recorded presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity amongst those with the surname in 2000, constituting 2.67%, but this appeared to have disappeared by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or of two or more races during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.78% | 97.13% | 3.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.67% | 0% | 0% |