Explore the Family Name Gnagey
The meaning of Gnagey
Americanized form of Swiss German Gnägi or Gnaegi: nickname for a thin person, from Middle High German genagen ‘to gnaw’. Compare Gnagy and Kanagy. History: This is one of the variants of the name of a Swiss Mennonite (Amish) family, originally spelled Gnägi or Gnaegi, but among the American Mennonites most commonly Kanagy and Kenagy. The first Mennonite immigrant bearing the name Gnaegi was Johannes Gnaegi who arrived in Philadelphia, PA, in 1742; among his descendants the form Kenaga also evolved.
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How common is the last name Gnagey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gnagey has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,769 in popularity with a count of 316 individuals carrying this name; by 2010, its rank dropped to 63,068 even though the count increased marginally to 317. This change denotes a decline of 5.52% in its ranking and a mild increase of 0.32% in the count of people with this surname. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #63,068 | -5.52% |
| Count | 316 | 317 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gnagey
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gnagey identify as White. In 2000, 99.37% of the Gnagey population identified themselves as White, and this percentage decreased slightly to 99.05% in 2010. There were no significant changes or representation in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.37% | 99.05% | -0.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |