Explore the Family Name Gangler
The meaning of Gangler
South German: occupational name for a traveling merchant or a buyer of coins, Middle High German gengeler.
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How common is the last name Gangler in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gangler has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 79,115 most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed slightly to the rank of 77,522. The number of individuals with the Gangler surname also increased over this period, growing from 224 to 247 which represents a 10.27% growth rate. Despite this change, the proportion of people with this surname for every 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #77,522 | 2.01% |
| Count | 224 | 247 | 10.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gangler
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gangler between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.43% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 93.52% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there were some who identified with two or more races, accounting for 2.02% of all Ganglers in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 results.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.52% | -3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |