2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gancedo
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Gancedo. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gancedo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Gancedo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gancedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.4%. The next largest groups are White (22.0%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gancedo
The surname Gancedo is of Spanish origin, deriving from the northern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly the areas of Asturias and Cantabria. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries.
Gancedo is believed to have originated from a topographic name, indicating a person who resided near a place characterized by a "gancha" or "gancho," referring to a hook or curved shape. This could suggest that the earliest bearers of this name lived near a hooked or curved landform, such as a bend in a river or a curved ridge.
Historical records mentioning the Gancedo surname are scarce, as it was predominantly associated with rural communities and villages. However, some early references can be found in local parish records and land registries from the Asturias and Cantabria regions.
One of the earliest known individuals with the Gancedo surname was Juan Gancedo, a farmer from the village of Llanes, Asturias, who was mentioned in a land deed dated 1492. Another notable bearer was María Gancedo, a seamstress from Santander, Cantabria, who was recorded in a local census in the year 1567.
In the 17th century, a notable figure was Alonso Gancedo, a merchant and landowner from the town of Villaviciosa, Asturias. He was born in 1623 and was known for his contribution to the local economy and his philanthropic efforts in supporting the construction of a church in his hometown.
During the 18th century, the Gancedo surname gained some prominence with the birth of Juana Gancedo (1712-1789), a renowned embroiderer and textile artist from Oviedo, Asturias. Her intricate needlework pieces were highly sought after by the nobility and were even commissioned for ecclesiastical vestments.
In the 19th century, Pedro Gancedo (1832-1901) made a name for himself as a respected physician and professor of medicine at the University of Oviedo. He authored several influential medical texts and was known for his research in the field of infectious diseases.
While the Gancedo surname may not have been widely prominent on a national or international scale, it has a rich history rooted in the rural communities of northern Spain, where the earliest bearers of this name lived and contributed to the cultural fabric of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gancedo
Among Census respondents with the surname Gancedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.4%. The next largest groups are White (22.0%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gancedo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gancedo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino75.4% · 89
- White22.0% · 26
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gancedo
Gancedo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+18 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,171 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,354 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 9,171 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,354 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gancedo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #143,511 | -2.4% |
| Count | 119 | 118 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gancedo bearers went from 119 to 118 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,354 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #143,511.
FAQ
Gancedo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gancedo?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Gancedo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Gancedo?
Gancedo ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Gancedo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gancedo.
Has Gancedo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gancedo went from 119 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Gancedo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gancedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.4%. The next largest groups are White (22.0%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gancedo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.4% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gancedo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (75.4%), White (22.0%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gancedo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gancedo mean?
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gancedo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Gancedo?
You can see how many people have the last name Gancedo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.