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

Gangone, 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 Gangone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gangone in America

Gangone is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gangone surname appeared 186 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 Gangone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gangone 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 Gangone

The surname GANGONE is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. Its roots can be traced back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "gangone," which refers to a type of fish, likely indicating that the original bearer of the name was a fisherman or resided near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GANGONE surname can be found in the Cedolario Napoletano, a historical document from the Kingdom of Naples dating back to the 16th century. This document mentions a certain Gennaro GANGONE, a merchant from the city of Naples, who was involved in trade with other Mediterranean ports.

In the 17th century, the GANGONE name appeared in the records of the town of Sorrento, located along the Amalfi Coast. These records mention a family of GANGONE fishermen, suggesting that the name's connection to the fishing trade continued over generations.

During the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the GANGONE surname was Antonio GANGONE, a renowned painter and artist from the town of Amalfi. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout the Campania region.

Another prominent individual with the GANGONE surname was Giuseppe GANGONE, born in 1825 in the city of Salerno. He was a renowned scholar and linguist, known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

In the late 19th century, the GANGONE family expanded beyond the Campania region, with some members emigrating to other parts of Italy and even to other countries, such as the United States and Argentina. One such individual was Vincenzo GANGONE, who was born in Naples in 1870 and later moved to New York City, where he established a successful import-export business.

Throughout its history, the GANGONE surname has maintained a strong connection to its Italian roots, particularly in the Campania region. While the name may have spread to other parts of the world, its origins and early records can be traced back to the coastal towns and cities of southern Italy, where fishing and maritime trade played a significant role in the lives of its original bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gangone

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

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

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