Explore the Family Name Ginzburg

The meaning of Ginzburg

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ginsburg. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Lev, Mikhail, Anatoly, Arkadiy, Boris, Leonid, Aleksandr, Efim, Sofiya, Yevgeny, Arkady, Fanya. Jewish Naum, Uri, Aron, Yakov, Yankel, Ari, Basya, Chaim, Gershon.

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How common is the last name Ginzburg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ginzburg has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,838th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 54,637th position, signifying a change of -14.21%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dropped by approximately 9.38% during this period, moving from 416 to 377. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also decreased from 0.15 to 0.13 within these ten years.

20002010Change
Rank#47,838#54,637-14.21%
Count416377-9.38%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ginzburg

The ethnic identity associated with the Ginzburg surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.8% of those with the surname identified as White, which increased to 99.2% in 2010, indicating a subtle rise of 0.4%. The data showed no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year. Furthermore, there were no individuals identifying with two or more races registered under the Ginzburg name in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses.

20002010Change
White98.8%99.2%0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%