Explore the Family Name Gangloff
The meaning of Gangloff
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gangulf, composed of the elements gang ‘walk’ + wolf, wulf ‘wolf’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: French Andree, Collette, Serge.
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How common is the last name Gangloff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gangloff has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname Gangloff was ranked 26,642 in terms of popularity but dropped to the rank of 27,918 in 2010. This translates to a change rate of -4.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal drop from 860 in 2000 to 859 in 2010, marking a change rate of -0.12%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people fell by 9.38% from 0.32 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #27,918 | -4.79% |
| Count | 860 | 859 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gangloff
The Decennial U.S. Census data also indicates some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gangloff from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic group identified as White, although it did see a small decrease from 97.79% in 2000 to 96.27% in 2010. Interestingly, the surname began to be associated with more diverse ethnic identities in 2010. Hispanic representation increased significantly, rising from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Similarly, the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw representation in 2010 where there was none recorded in 2000. No representation was found for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native groups in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.27% | -1.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.28% | 120.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |