Explore the Family Name Gin
The meaning of Gin
1. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 甄, based on its pronunciation of the Siyi Cantonese subdialect (also known as Sze Yup or Four Districts dialect including Taishanese) spoken in southern Guangdong, see Zhen. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 靳, see Jin 2. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳, possibly based on its Taishanese or Hakka pronunciation, see Chen 1. 4. English: variant of Ginn. Some characteristic forenames: Southeast Asian Yuen, Yee, Ying Chun, Bik, Bock, Cheuk, Chow, Chun, Fong, Gan, Hong, Kan.
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How common is the last name Gin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gin surname has seen some fluctuation in popularity over time. In 2000, Gin ranked 18,025 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 18,354. This represents a decline in rank of about 1.83 percent. However, despite the drop in ranking, the count of people with the Gin surname increased from 1,427 in 2000 to 1,509 in 2010, a growth of nearly 5.75 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also underwent a slight decrease from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 3.77 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,025 | #18,354 | -1.83% |
| Count | 1,427 | 1,509 | 5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gin
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gin have identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although there has been a small decrease in this group (from 81.78 percent in 2000 to 77.73 percent in 2010). There are increases in other ethnic identities such as those identifying as two or more races, which grew by 9.04 percent, and White, which saw an increase of 26.95 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Gin surname identifying as Hispanic rose from 4.70 percent in 2000 to 6.23 percent in 2010, representing a growth of 32.55 percent. Notably, the 2010 census marked the first time individuals with the Gin surname identified as Black or African American.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.78% | 77.73% | -4.95% |
| White | 7.57% | 9.61% | 26.95% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 6.23% | 32.55% |
| Two or More Races | 4.98% | 5.43% | 9.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |