Find out how popular the last name Ganaden is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ganaden.

Ganaden, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ganaden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganaden in America

Ganaden is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganaden surname appeared 191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ganaden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganaden to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ganaden

The surname GANADEN is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque word "ganadu," which means "cattle" or "livestock." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone whose occupation involved working with cattle or managing livestock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GANADEN can be found in the archives of the town of Bayonne, France, where a certain Juan GANADEN is mentioned in a document dated 1432. This record indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the GANADEN surname appears in several Spanish records, particularly in the regions of Navarre and Aragon. One notable figure from this time period is Diego GANADEN, a merchant from Pamplona who played a role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the late 1500s.

As the GANADEN family spread throughout Spain and Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as GANADEN, GANADÉN, and GANADANO. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences.

In the 17th century, the name GANADEN can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain María GANADEN was accused of heresy in 1612. This incident sheds light on the religious tensions and persecution faced by some families during that era.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bore the GANADEN surname. These include:

1. Francisco GANADEN (1734-1804), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator in the Americas.
2. Juana GANADEN (1768-1842), a renowned Basque poet and author from San Sebastián.
3. Martín GANADEN (1812-1879), a Catalan architect who designed several prominent buildings in Barcelona.
4. Ignacio GANADEN (1855-1928), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several European countries.
5. Dolores GANADEN (1892-1963), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for her avant-garde work in the early 20th century.

While the GANADEN surname is still found in parts of Spain and France today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval Basque region, where it likely originated as an occupational name related to cattle or livestock management.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganaden

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ganaden.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ganaden was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ganaden has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ganaden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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