Explore the Family Name Gengler
The meaning of Gengler
South German: occupational name for a traveling merchant or buyer of coins, Middle High German gengeler.
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How common is the last name Gengler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gengler increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,350 but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 13,657, an improvement of 11.03%. The count of individuals with the Gengler surname also increased during this decade, growing from 1,757 people in 2000 to 2,217 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 26.18%. This means that the proportion of individuals carrying the Gengler surname per 100,000 people also rose, moving from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.75 in 2010, an uplift of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,350 | #13,657 | 11.03% |
| Count | 1,757 | 2,217 | 26.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.75 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gengler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Gengler surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.81% in 2000 to 94.90% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the number of people who identified as having two or more races, with a 217.65% jump from 0.51% to 1.62%. Additionally, there was a growth of 39.39% in the number of Hispanic individuals with the Gengler surname, from 1.65% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010. While Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname saw a decrease of 21.05%, the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities both saw their first appearances in 2010 with each representing 0.36% of the total Genglers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.9% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.3% | 39.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 1.62% | 217.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.45% | -21.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |