Explore the Family Name Ginder
The meaning of Ginder
1. German: variant of Günther (see Guenther). 2. English: from Middle English gendere, gendrer ‘parent, procreator; producer’, a derivative of gendren ‘to bring forth’, from Old French gendrer. 3. English: alternatively, perhaps also from the related Old French gendre, gindre ‘son-in-law’, which denoted a son-in-law who had inherited the house of his father-in-law.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ginder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ginder" experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, sliding down from 15765 to 16481. This is reflected in a change of -4.54 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.59 percent, growing from 1699 to 1743 people. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of -6.35 percent, dropping from 0.63 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,765 | #16,481 | -4.54% |
| Count | 1,699 | 1,743 | 2.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.59 | -6.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ginder
Regarding the ethnicity of people with the Ginder surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a significant shift from 2000 to 2010. The highest ethnic identity is White, standing at 96.53 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.93 percent in 2010. In contrast, the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed an increase of 23.08 percent, rising from 0.65 percent to 0.80 percent. Additionally, the percentage of people identifying as Two or More Races also grew, moving from 0.77 percent to 0.92 percent which represents a change of 19.48 percent. The Hispanic representation went up from 1.53 percent to 1.72 percent, marking a 12.42 percent increase. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.93% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.72% | 12.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0.92% | 19.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.8% | 23.08% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |