Explore the Family Name Ginley
The meaning of Ginley
Irish (Mayo and Donegal): shortened form of McGinley, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhionnghaile ‘son of Fionnghal’.
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How common is the last name Ginley in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight decline in the prevalence of the surname Ginley between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,833rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,378th, a change of -9.13%. The count of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 535 individuals in 2000, to 512 in 2010, marking a -4.3% change. Correspondingly, the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Ginley went down by -15%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #42,378 | -9.13% |
| Count | 535 | 512 | -4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ginley
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Ginley identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.13% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 98.83% in 2010. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, no changes were observed between these years; they remained at 0.00%. Similarly, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or having two or more races. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname from 0.93% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 98.83% | 0.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |