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

Gange, 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 Gange surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gange in America

Gange is the 34110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gange surname appeared 666 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 Gange.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gange 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 Gange

The surname GANGE is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "gange," which referred to a measuring rod or gauge used for determining the depth of water, particularly in rivers or canals. This occupation-based name was likely given to someone who worked in river navigation or measurement.

One of the earliest known references to the name GANGE can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century Parisian trade guild record. The document mentions a certain Pierre GANGE, who was a member of the guild responsible for maintaining the city's waterways and canals.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name GANGE began to appear in various regions of northern France, including Normandy and Picardy. Some historical records from this period suggest that the name may have also been associated with the town of Ganges in the Hérault region of southern France.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the GANGE surname was Jean GANGE (1492-1562), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another prominent individual with the GANGE surname was Jacques GANGE (1639-1703), a French architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel des Invalides.

In the 18th century, the GANGE name gained recognition through the work of François-Joseph GANGE (1720-1786), a French botanist and naturalist who made important contributions to the study of plant species in the Caribbean region.

As the GANGE surname spread across Europe, it also took on various spelling variations, such as GANGE, GANGER, and GANGÉ. In some regions, the name was associated with specific place names, such as the village of Gange in the Eure-et-Loir department of France.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the GANGE surname, including Marie-Françoise GANGE (1772-1840), a French painter and portraitist, and Charles GANGE (1895-1971), a French writer and poet who was part of the Surrealist movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gange

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

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

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