Explore the Family Name Gingell
The meaning of Gingell
1. English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): possibly a nickname from Anglo-Norman French gengle, a variant of jangle ‘gossip, babbling, bickering’. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of South German Gingel: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gingo (see Ging). The surname Gingel is rare in Germany, where it is found mainly in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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How common is the last name Gingell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gingell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,382 and dropped to 43,885 in 2010, indicating a rate change of -6.05%. Furthermore, the total count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 496 in 2000 to 491 in 2010, representing a -1.01% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also observed a minor dip of -5.56%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #43,885 | -6.05% |
| Count | 496 | 491 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gingell
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Gingell identify as White. In fact, the percentage of White individuals increased slightly from 97.58% in 2000 to 98.17% in 2010. Conversely, the presence of Hispanic individuals within this group disappeared entirely by 2010, down from a small representation of 1.21% in 2000. No significant changes were noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with their representations remaining stagnant or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 98.17% | 0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |