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

Ganzy, 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 Ganzy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganzy in America

Ganzy is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganzy surname appeared 162 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 Ganzy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganzy 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 Ganzy

The surname "GANZY" is believed to have originated in Germany during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Ganz", meaning "whole" or "complete", possibly suggesting an ancestor who was known for their integrity or wholesome character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Heidelberg, dating back to 1587, where a certain Johann Ganzy is mentioned as a local merchant. Another early reference appears in a church register from the village of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, which lists the baptism of a child named Anna Ganzy in 1602.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with records indicating a Christoph Ganzy residing in the city of Nuremberg in 1632, and a family by the name of Ganzy living in the town of Eisenach, Thuringia, in the late 1600s.

One notable individual bearing the Ganzy name was Hans Ganzy, a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg, who lived from 1620 to 1695 and was renowned for his intricate and artistic timepieces. Another historical figure was Katharina Ganzy, a midwife who practiced in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber during the late 17th century and was noted for her expertise in delivering complicated births.

In the 18th century, the name Ganzy can be found in various church and civil records across Germany, with some instances also appearing in neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland. A notable example is Johann Georg Ganzy, a prominent architect from Dresden, who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Frauenkirche, between 1722 and 1743.

As the 19th century dawned, the Ganzy name continued to appear in various German regions, with a few families also migrating to other parts of Europe and beyond. One such instance is that of Friedrich Ganzy, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the 1840s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Throughout its history, the surname Ganzy has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, professionals, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganzy

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

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

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