Explore the Family Name Gano
The meaning of Gano
1. Altered form of French Gaineau, itself a variant of Ganeau: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gagino, from gagin ‘gain, win’. The surname Gaineau is very rare in France. Compare Ganoe and Gunnoe. 2. Slovak (Gaňo) and Polish: unexplained. History: The Huguenot Étienne Gaineau or Gayneau from La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime, France, married Lydia Mestereau in La Rochelle in 1653, died in Staten Island, NY, in 1706. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (as Étienne Gaineau or Ganeau or Geneau or Gano) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America (as Etienne Gaineau or Gano).
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How common is the last name Gano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gano witnessed a slight drop in popularity ranking from 13,755 in 2000 to 13,845 in 2010, marking a change of -0.65%. Despite this minor dip in rank, the total count of people with this surname increased by 8.07%, from 2,020 in 2000 to 2,183 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k population, it slightly decreased by -1.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,755 | #13,845 | -0.65% |
| Count | 2,020 | 2,183 | 8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.74 | -1.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gano
Moving onto ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that between 2000 and 2010, there was an upward shift in the percentage of those with the Gano surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, with an increase of 32.05% and 36.69% respectively. Conversely, there were declines in all other recorded ethnicities. The largest group, those identifying as White, saw a decrease of -3.61%, while the Hispanic category dropped by -2.89%. Additionally, those claiming two or more races also declined by -13.60%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dipped by -8.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.08% | 74.3% | -3.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.77% | 10.26% | 32.05% |
| Hispanic | 10.05% | 9.76% | -2.89% |
| Black | 2.48% | 3.39% | 36.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.97% | -13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.32% | -8.57% |