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

Ganthier, 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 Ganthier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganthier in America

Ganthier is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganthier surname appeared 306 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 Ganthier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganthier 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 Ganthier

The surname Ganthier originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "ganthier," which referred to a glove maker or seller. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, given to individuals who made or traded in gloves.

The earliest known record of the Ganthier name dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. In 1298, a document from the city of Rouen mentions a certain "Jehan Ganthier," who was a local glove maker.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Île-de-France region, including Paris. In 1352, a tax roll lists a "Guillaume Ganthier" living in the parish of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois.

One notable bearer of the Ganthier name was Jacques Ganthier, a French poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th century. He is best known for his satirical works, which criticized the excesses of the French nobility.

In the 17th century, the Ganthier family established a presence in the province of Anjou, where they were involved in the wine trade. A certain René Ganthier (1625-1694) was a prominent winemaker in the town of Saumur.

Another individual of note was Marie-Marguerite Ganthier (1688-1757), a French painter known for her portraits and religious works. She was active in Paris and received commissions from several prominent families.

The Ganthier surname also spread to other parts of Europe, including Belgium and Switzerland. In the 19th century, a Swiss banker named Henri Ganthier (1819-1892) made a fortune in the silk trade and became a prominent philanthropist in Geneva.

Other notable Ganthiers include Émile Ganthier (1865-1944), a French engineer who worked on the construction of the Panama Canal, and Georges Ganthier (1923-1997), a Belgian philosopher and author who wrote extensively on existentialism and phenomenology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganthier

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

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

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