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

Gangi, 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 Gangi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gangi in America

Gangi is the 19489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gangi surname appeared 1,386 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 Gangi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gangi 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 Gangi

The surname Gangi is of Italian origin and is believed to have originated in Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "ganga," which means a sling or a fork-shaped instrument used for carrying burdens on the shoulders. The name is thought to have been first used as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a porter or carried goods using a sling or similar device.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Gangi date back to the 12th century in documents from the town of Gangi, located in the province of Palermo, Sicily. It is possible that the name was originally a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived or worked near the town of Gangi.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Gangi was Pietro Gangi, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Frederick III of Sicily.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in Sicily, where several individuals with the surname Gangi were persecuted for their religious beliefs.

Another notable individual with the surname Gangi was Vincenzo Gangi, a Sicilian painter who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes in various churches in Sicily.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Gangi was a Sicilian architect who designed several important buildings in Palermo, including the Church of San Domenico and the Palazzo Gangi.

Moving into the 19th century, Antonio Gangi was a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Throughout history, the surname Gangi has been associated with various occupations, including artisans, merchants, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gangi

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

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

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