Explore the Family Name Genthner

The meaning of Genthner

German: southern variant of Ganter 2, an occupational name for a cooper.

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How common is the last name Genthner in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Genthner has seen some growth between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 39,378 in 2000 to 38,050 in 2010, reflecting a change of 3.37%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with the surname Genthner increased by 10.84%, moving from 526 in 2000 to 583 in 2010. This shift also led to a slight increase in proportion per 100k people, growing by 5.26% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#39,378#38,0503.37%
Count52658310.84%
Proportion per 100k0.190.25.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genthner

The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Genthner has diversified somewhat from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group in both years identified as White, although their percentage decreased from 97.53% in 2000 to 93.65% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.33% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. This shift represents a significant change of 170.68%. The category of 'Two or more races' appeared in 2010 for the first time, accounting for 1.2% of the Genthners. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.53%93.65%-3.98%
Hispanic1.33%3.6%170.68%
Two or More Races0%1.2%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%