Explore the Family Name Ganong
The meaning of Ganong
Variant of Genung, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ganong in the United States?
The surname Ganong has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 56,687 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 60,790, representing a 7.24% drop. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 337 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, marking a 1.78% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of people bearing the Ganong name per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11 within the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #60,790 | -7.24% |
| Count | 337 | 331 | -1.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganong
Looking at ethnicity breakdown for the Ganong surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White remained relatively steady, increasing minutely from 96.14% to 96.37%. A small increase was also noted among those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.48% to 1.51%. However, the proportion of Ganongs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero from 1.78% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with the Ganong surname identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 96.37% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.51% | 2.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |