Explore the Family Name Gingold
The meaning of Gingold
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish gingold ‘fine gold’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gingold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gingold has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gingold ranked 45,829th in terms of commonality and it fell to 47,429th by 2010, indicating a change of -3.49%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Gingold surname increased during this decade from 439 to 447, marking a 1.82% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #47,429 | -3.49% |
| Count | 439 | 447 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gingold
Turning to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the Gingold surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 95.67% to 97.32%. This suggests a growing homogeneity within this surname's ethnic identity over time. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively steady at 1.59% in 2000 and 1.57% in 2010. There was a presence of multi-racial identity among Gingolds in 2000, but this was not evident in the 2010 data. There were no reported Gingolds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 97.32% | 1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.57% | -1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |