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

Giner, 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 Giner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giner in America

Giner is the 46811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giner surname appeared 454 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 Giner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giner 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 Giner

The surname Giner has its origins in the Catalan and Valencian regions of Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "genista," which refers to a type of broom plant native to the Mediterranean region. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name might have been associated with the cultivation or trade of this plant.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Giner can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a 13th-century document that chronicles the distribution of lands and properties among the Christian conquerors of Valencia after the Reconquista. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Giner, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Giner family played a prominent role in the cultural and intellectual life of Valencia. One notable figure was Joan Baptista Giner, a renowned Renaissance humanist and philosopher who lived from 1534 to 1592. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his advocacy for the use of the Valencian language in scholarly works.

Another prominent bearer of the Giner surname was Francisco Giner de los Ríos, a 19th-century philosopher, educator, and founder of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza, a pioneering educational institution that promoted progressive and secular ideals. Giner de los Ríos was born in 1839 and passed away in 1915, leaving a lasting impact on the Spanish educational system.

In the realm of literature, the name Giner is associated with the Catalan writer and poet Salvador Giner i Vidal, who lived from 1936 to 2013. His works, which often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage, earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes in 2002.

Another notable figure with the Giner surname was José Giner Pantoja, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1836 to 1920. He was a prominent member of the Sevillian School of Painting and is renowned for his depictions of traditional Spanish scenes and landscapes.

While the Giner surname is most prevalent in Spain, particularly in the Valencian and Catalan regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Iberian Peninsula, where the name has been associated with various influential figures across various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giner

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

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

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