Explore the Family Name Ganim
The meaning of Ganim
Arabic: variant of Ghanem. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abrahim, Ibrahim, Afaf, Hassan, Mazin, Mohamad, Nasser, Shukri.
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How common is the last name Ganim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ganim has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,149th and increased to a rank of 42,640th by 2010. This represents a rise of 5.56% over this decade. The count of people with the surname also saw an increase from 447 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 13.65%. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people remained static at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #42,640 | 5.56% |
| Count | 447 | 508 | 13.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganim
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the population carrying the Ganim surname between 2000 and 2010. While the representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 26.87%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a drop of 63.43%, the White demographic within this surname increased by 3.10%. Likewise, Hispanic representation decreased by 51.24%. There were no changes within the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as they both consistently held a 0% representation throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.74% | 96.65% | 3.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 0.98% | -26.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 0.98% | -63.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 0.98% | -51.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |