Explore the Family Name Ganthier
The meaning of Ganthier
French: variant of Gantier, an occupational name for a maker or seller of gloves (see Ganter). This surname was brought to the US mainly from Haiti.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ganthier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ganthier saw a considerable increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved by nearly 29%, moving up from 91004 in 2000 to 64891 in 2010. This upward trend was also reflected in terms of count, with a substantial rise of over 62% noted during the same time period. The proportion of people bearing the Ganthier surname per 100,000 individuals also increased by 42.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #64,891 | 28.69% |
| Count | 188 | 306 | 62.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganthier
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Ganthier, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying with two or more races disappeared entirely in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White decreased significantly by almost 46%. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase of 2.3%. Most notably, the percentage of Black individuals with the Ganthier surname grew by 16.48%, reaching 89.22% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.6% | 89.22% | 16.48% |
| White | 9.04% | 4.9% | -45.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.79% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |