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

Ganer, 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 Ganer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganer in America

Ganer is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganer surname appeared 105 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 Ganer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganer 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 Ganer

The surname Ganer has its origins in the Welsh language, with roots dating back to medieval times. Initially, the name was derived from the Welsh word "gân," which means "song" or "chant," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been singers, poets, or minstrels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ganer can be found in the Red Book of Hergest, a 14th-century Welsh manuscript containing poetry and historical records. It mentions a bard named Rhys Ganer ap Rhys, who lived in the late 13th century and was known for his poetic compositions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ganer surname became more widespread, particularly in the counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire in Wales. Records from this period show variations in spelling, such as Ganer, Gannor, and Ganor, reflecting the fluidity of name transcription at the time.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Ganer surname was William Ganer (1717-1790), a Welsh poet and clergyman from Llanrhaiadr-ym-Mochnant, Denbighshire. His works, which included religious poetry and hymns, were published in several volumes and contributed to the preservation of Welsh literary traditions.

Another prominent individual with the Ganer surname was John Ganer (1774-1854), a Welsh antiquarian and writer from Llanover, Monmouthshire. He authored several works on Welsh history and folklore, including "A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Town of Abergavenny" and "The Life and Labours of Sir David Lewis."

In the 19th century, the Ganer surname appeared in various parts of Wales, with notable bearers including Evan Ganer (1822-1895), a Welsh Congregationalist minister and author from Carmarthenshire, and Thomas Ganer (1850-1924), a Welsh politician and coal mine owner from Glamorganshire.

While the surname Ganer is primarily associated with Wales, it has also been recorded in other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots remain firmly embedded in the Welsh cultural and linguistic heritage, reflecting a rich tapestry of bardic traditions, poetry, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganer

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

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 Ganer 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 Ganer 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 Ganer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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