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

Gantos, 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 Gantos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gantos in America

Gantos is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gantos surname appeared 102 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 Gantos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gantos 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 Gantos

The surname Gantos is believed to have originated from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically from Spain or Portugal. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word "ganto," which means "hook" or "curved object." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with hooks or curved implements, possibly in trades such as fishing or metalworking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gantos can be found in the Spanish town of Gantos, located in the province of Salamanca. The town's name is believed to have influenced the surname's evolution. Historical records from the 14th century mention individuals bearing the surname Gantos living in this region.

During the 15th century, the name Gantos appeared in various documents and records across the Iberian Peninsula. For instance, in 1467, a man named Pedro Gantos was recorded as a resident of the city of Seville, Spain. Another notable individual was Juan Gantos, a merchant from Portugal who lived during the late 15th century and traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

As the Spanish and Portuguese empires expanded globally, the surname Gantos spread to different parts of the world. One prominent figure was Diego Gantos, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation voyage in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Gantos was found in various parts of the Spanish Americas. For example, records from the city of Cartagena, in present-day Colombia, mention a man named Bartolomé Gantos, who was a successful landowner and businessman.

Another interesting individual was María Gantos, a Spanish-born woman who lived in the late 17th century and was known for her philanthropic work in the city of Puebla, Mexico. She established a school for underprivileged children and contributed to the construction of several churches in the region.

As the centuries passed, the surname Gantos continued to spread across different continents, reflecting the global reach of the Spanish and Portuguese empires. Notable individuals with this surname include the 19th-century Spanish politician and writer José Gantos y Crespo, the 20th-century Brazilian artist and sculptor Luiz Gantos, and the contemporary American author Jack Gantos, known for his award-winning children's books.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gantos

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

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

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