Explore the Family Name Gingery
The meaning of Gingery
Americanized form of Swiss German Güngerich (see Gingrich).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gingery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gingery has experienced a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 35,666 in terms of prevalence but dropped to a rank of 43,285 by 2010, reflecting a decline of 21.36%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also reduced from 596 in 2000 to 499 in 2010, showing a decrease of 16.28%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Gingery surname per 100k people fell by 22.73% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,666 | #43,285 | -21.36% |
| Count | 596 | 499 | -16.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gingery
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gingery surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 92.11% to 92.18%. The percentage of those who claimed two or more ethnicities dropped slightly from 2.18% to 2.00%. The Hispanic representation saw a small rise from 1.17% to 1.20%, while the Black community decreased from 3.86% to 3.01%. No changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives, with both groups remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.11% | 92.18% | 0.08% |
| Black | 3.86% | 3.01% | -22.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 2% | -8.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.2% | 2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |