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

Ginel, 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 Ginel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ginel in America

Ginel is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ginel surname appeared 147 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 Ginel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ginel 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 Ginel

The surname GINEL originated in the Languedoc region of southern France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "genel," which means "ginger" or "reddish-brown." This suggests that the name was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone with reddish-brown hair or a ruddy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GINEL surname can be found in the Livre des Fiefs du Comté de Toulouse, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname GINEL, suggesting that the name was well-established in the Languedoc region by that time.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Jean GINEL was mentioned in the Armorial General of France, a comprehensive record of French nobility and their coat of arms. This indicates that the GINEL family had gained a certain level of prominence and status in the region.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Pierre GINEL (1495-1563) was a renowned scholar and humanist from the city of Montpellier. He was known for his works on classical literature and philosophy, and his contributions to the intellectual life of the time.

In the 17th century, a French explorer and navigator named Jacques GINEL (1630-1687) was involved in the early exploration of the Americas. He is recorded as having led several expeditions to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to the expansion of French colonial interests in the region.

Another notable bearer of the GINEL surname was Marie-Louise GINEL (1756-1828), a French writer and salonnière who hosted a famous literary salon in Paris during the Enlightenment era. Her salon was frequented by many prominent intellectuals and philosophers of the time, and she was known for her wit and cultural influence.

Over the centuries, the GINEL surname has spread beyond its origins in southern France and can now be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong French cultural influence or immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ginel

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

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

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