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

Ganzhorn, 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 Ganzhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganzhorn in America

Ganzhorn is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganzhorn surname appeared 172 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 Ganzhorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganzhorn 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 Ganzhorn

The surname Ganzhorn is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. It dates back to the late Middle Ages, around the 15th century. The name is derived from the Old High German words "ganz," meaning "complete" or "entire," and "horn," referring to a horn or trumpet. It is believed to have initially referred to a person who played a horn or trumpet professionally.

One of the earliest known records of the name Ganzhorn can be found in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, in a document from the year 1472. This document mentions a certain "Hanns Ganzhorn," who was a trumpeter in the city's municipal band.

In the 16th century, the name Ganzhorn appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the tax registers of the city of Munich. One notable individual from this period was Jörg Ganzhorn, a renowned musician and composer who lived from 1520 to 1584.

The name Ganzhorn also has connections to several place names in Germany. For instance, there is a small village called Ganzhorn in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which may have derived its name from a person with the surname Ganzhorn who lived in the area.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Ganzhorn. One such person was Johann Ganzhorn (1775-1825), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Another prominent figure was Karl Friedrich Ganzhorn (1811-1889), a German lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice for the Kingdom of Saxony in the mid-19th century.

In the field of science, Ernst Wilhelm Ritter von Ganzhorn (1807-1888) was a German zoologist and botanist, known for his contributions to the study of insects and plants in Madagascar.

More recently, Jörg Ganzhorn (born 1955) is a German primatologist and conservationist who has conducted extensive research on lemurs in Madagascar and their conservation efforts.

Finally, Joachim Ganzhorn (1942-2022) was a German football player and coach, who played as a defender for various German clubs, including Borussia Mönchengladbach and Eintracht Frankfurt, and later served as a coach for several teams.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganzhorn

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

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

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