Explore the Family Name Gnann
The meaning of Gnann
South German and Swiss German: 1. from Middle High German genanne, gename ‘relative’, ‘kinsman, namesake’, denoting a relative, e.g. father or grandfather, with the same personal name. 2. status name for a councilor, from Middle High German genant ‘nominated’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Gnann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gnann experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its ranking dropped by approximately 1% from 56,392 in 2000 to 56,972 in 2010. However, the number of individuals carrying the Gnann surname increased by 5.6%, from 339 in 2000 to 358 in 2010. This indicates that while the surname became less common relative to other surnames, the actual count of people with the Gnann surname increased. The proportion per 100K people saw a decrease of around 8%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #56,972 | -1.03% |
| Count | 339 | 358 | 5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gnann
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a small shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Gnann surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure which slightly decreased to 97.77% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.77% in 2000 down to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a new appearance of Hispanic representation among those with the Gnann surname, recorded at 1.4% in 2010, up from no representation in 2000. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 97.77% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |