Explore the Family Name Gignac
The meaning of Gignac
French: habitational name from any of various places so called in the south of France, e.g. in Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse. Some characteristic forenames: French Gilles, Cecile, Fernand, Jean-Guy, Jean-Pierre, Lucienne, Marcel, Marcelle, Yvan.
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How common is the last name Gignac in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gignac has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gignac was ranked 28,088th most popular surname, while in 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 28,380th spot, marking a change of -1.04%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.73% from 803 to 841 during the same period. The proportion of people named Gignac per 100k also saw a minor decrease of -3.33%, making it less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #28,380 | -1.04% |
| Count | 803 | 841 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gignac
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gignac from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnicity group identified as White, although their proportion decreased slightly by 2.04% over the decade. There was a noticeable increase of 75% in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.24% to 3.92%. The data also shows an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals carrying this surname in 2010, where there were none in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 30.66% over the decade. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 93.82% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.92% | 75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0.95% | -30.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |