Explore the Family Name Ganus
The meaning of Ganus
American shortened form of Gurganus, a surname of Welsh origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ganus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ganus slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Ganus surname was ranked 35,522nd in popularity, but fell to 37,180th by 2010, indicating a decrease of 4.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ganus surname increased marginally from 599 in 2000 to 600 in 2010, showing a rise of only 0.17%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.22 to 0.2 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,522 | #37,180 | -4.67% |
| Count | 599 | 600 | 0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganus
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrated that the majority of people with the Ganus surname identified as White, with an increase from 85.81% in 2000 to 86% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also increased, from 9.35% to 10.67%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly from 2.34% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped entirely from 1.5% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Ganus surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared for the first time in 2010, with 1.17% of individuals identifying as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.81% | 86% | 0.22% |
| Black | 9.35% | 10.67% | 14.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 1.33% | -43.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |