Explore the Family Name Ganser
The meaning of Ganser
German: occupational name for a breeder or keeper of geese, from an agent derivative of Middle High German gans ‘goose’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ganser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ganser has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ganser was ranked 22,143rd in popularity and held by approximately 1,089 individuals which equates to 0.4 per 100k people. By 2010, the name's rank had dropped to 24,124th and was held by roughly 1,043 individuals, or about 0.35 per 100k people. This represents an overall decrease in popularity of about 8.95% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,143 | #24,124 | -8.95% |
| Count | 1,089 | 1,043 | -4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganser
When we look at the ethnicity associated with the surname Ganser, it is overwhelmingly White, with 97.43% in 2000 and 96.36% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 1.10% over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic has seen a significant increase, from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010, a change of 107.75%. There is also a small percentage of individuals who identify as belonging to two or more races, with a modest increase from 0.46% in 2000 to 0.48% in 2010. No data indicates the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 96.36% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.68% | 107.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 0.48% | 4.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |