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

Ganus, 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 Ganus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganus in America

Ganus is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganus surname appeared 600 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 Ganus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganus 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 Ganus

The surname GANUS originated in Germany and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gano," which meant "wanderer" or "traveler." The name may have initially been given to someone who frequently traveled or migrated from one place to another.

In the late 16th century, the surname GANUS appeared in several official records and documents in the region of Bavaria, particularly in the city of Augsburg. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Augsburg City Archives, which date back to 1587.

The GANUS name is also mentioned in the Bavar Codex, a historical manuscript compiled in the 17th century, which documented the noble families and prominent citizens of Bavaria. This suggests that some members of the GANUS family may have held positions of importance or status within the region during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GANUS was Hans GANUS, who was born in Augsburg in 1603. He was a prominent merchant and trader, known for his successful business ventures throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Johann GANUS, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1653 and is best known for his contributions to the study of biblical exegesis and his influential writings on Protestant theology.

In the 18th century, the GANUS name became more widespread across Germany, with several branches of the family settling in different regions. One prominent member was Friedrich GANUS, a renowned composer and musician born in Leipzig in 1725. His works were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime, and he was considered a master of the Baroque era.

During the 19th century, the GANUS surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as Karl GANUS, a prominent German philosopher and academic born in Berlin in 1812. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and ethics.

Another important figure from this period was Elise GANUS, a pioneering women's rights activist and writer who lived from 1835 to 1908. She was born in Hamburg and played a pivotal role in advocating for women's education and equality in Germany during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganus

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

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

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