Explore the Family Name Ginther
The meaning of Ginther
South German: variant of Günther (see Guenther).
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How common is the last name Ginther in the United States?
The surname Ginther saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked 10,790th in the year 2000, it dropped to 11,127th in 2010, representing a change of -3.12%. However, the actual count of people carrying the surname increased during this period from 2,714 to 2,849, showing a rise of 4.97%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Ginther surname per 100,000 people declined marginally by -3.96% from 1.01 to 0.97.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,790 | #11,127 | -3.12% |
| Count | 2,714 | 2,849 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.97 | -3.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ginther
Turning to the ethnicity aspect for the surname Ginther, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, though that percentage slightly decreased from 96.20% to 94.70%. The Hispanic representation saw an appreciable increase of 81.63%, going from 1.47% to 2.67%. Those identifying as Two or more races also increased, moving from 0.85% to 1.09%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed minor changes, either increasing or decreasing slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.7% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.67% | 81.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.09% | 28.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.7% | -9.09% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0.42% | 27.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.42% | 13.51% |