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

Ganiron, 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 Ganiron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganiron in America

Ganiron is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganiron surname appeared 119 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 Ganiron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganiron 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 Ganiron

The surname GANIRON has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque words "gan" meaning "high" and "iron" meaning "iron," suggesting a possible connection to ironworking or mining in the mountainous Basque country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GANIRON surname can be found in a 1287 document from the town of Bayonne, which mentions a certain Petri de Ganiron. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the area by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the GANIRON name appears in several historical records from the neighboring Basque provinces of Labourd and Navarre. A 1346 census record from the village of Ainhoa lists a Johana de Ganiron, while a 1372 document from the town of Ustaritz refers to a Martin Ganiron.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the GANIRON surname spread beyond the Basque region, with records showing bearers of the name in various parts of Spain and France. One notable figure from this period was Juan de Ganiron, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, the GANIRON name can be found in records from the Spanish cities of Seville and Cádiz, suggesting that members of the family had migrated to these areas. One prominent individual from this era was Pedro Ganiron (1628-1698), a Spanish merchant and shipowner who played a role in the transatlantic trade between Spain and its colonies in the Americas.

As the centuries progressed, the GANIRON surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, records show Ganiro families living in various parts of France, including Bordeaux and Paris. Additionally, a branch of the family appears to have emigrated to Brazil, with a Joaquim Ganiron (1811-1883) being documented as a landowner in the state of São Paulo.

Other notable individuals with the GANIRON surname include Émile Ganiron (1866-1941), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and Carlos Ganiron (1901-1978), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganiron

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

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

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