Explore the Family Name Ganley
The meaning of Ganley
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Sheanlaoich ‘son of Seanlaoch’, a personal name based on sean ‘old’ + laoch ‘hero, warrior’. See Shanley. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Marypat.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ganley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ganley shows a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 14,363rd place to 14,946th place, a change of -4.06%. However, the number of people with this surname has actually increased by 3.56% during the same period, from 1,911 to 1,979 people. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly by -5.63%, from 0.71 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,363 | #14,946 | -4.06% |
| Count | 1,911 | 1,979 | 3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.67 | -5.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights. The percentage of Ganleys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a significant increase of 31.03% between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a notable increase of 51.06%. On the other hand, there were decreases in the percentage of Ganleys identifying as Black (-31.46%) and those identifying with two or more races (-49.65%). The largest ethnic group, Whites, saw a very slight increase of 0.43%, while the percentage of Hispanic Ganleys increased by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.86% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.36% | 13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.76% | 31.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0.71% | -49.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.71% | 51.06% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0.61% | -31.46% |