Explore the Family Name Gansen
The meaning of Gansen
1. German (Rhineland-Palatinate): derivative of Gans ‘goose’. 2. German: in some cases, a habitational name from a place so named in former East Prussia.
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How common is the last name Gansen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gansen has seen a slight increase between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Gansen surname ranked 47,210th in popularity and rose to the 45,412th spot in 2010, marking a change of 3.81%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 11.35% from 423 to 471 within the same period. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #45,412 | 3.81% |
| Count | 423 | 471 | 11.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gansen
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Gansen also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.98% in 2000 to 94.48% in 2010. There was an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, each representing 1.27% of the total by 2010. The Hispanic portion saw a significant increase of 19.72%, rising from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.7% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero, and there were no recorded changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.48% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.7% | 19.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |