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

Gingery, 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 Gingery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gingery in America

Gingery is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gingery surname appeared 499 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 Gingery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gingery 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 Gingery

The surname Gingery is of English origin, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English word "ginger," referring to the spice or the reddish-brown color. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gingery surname can be found in the Parish Registers of Staffordshire, where a John Gingery was mentioned in 1595. Another early reference is in the Parish Registers of Warwickshire, where a William Gingery was recorded in 1611.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Gingerie, Gingery, and Gingree. This variation in spelling was common during that time when standardized spelling was not yet established.

One notable bearer of the Gingery surname was Sir Robert Gingery (1620-1692), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1688 to 1689. He was a prominent figure in the City of London during the turbulent years of the Glorious Revolution.

Another early record of the Gingery name is found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1665, where a Thomas Gingery is listed as a taxpayer in the village of Kidlington.

In the late 18th century, the Gingery surname seemed to have gained some prominence in the county of Wiltshire. A John Gingery (1752-1834) was a notable farmer and landowner in the village of Urchfont, and his descendants continued to live in the area for several generations.

Another individual of note was William Gingery (1793-1871), a British author and poet who published several works in the early 19th century, including "The Pleasures of Imagination" and "Poems on Various Subjects."

It is worth mentioning that the Gingery surname may have also been influenced by the Old English place name "Gingery," which referred to a settlement near the River Avon in Warwickshire. This could suggest that some Gingery families may have originated from or resided in this area before adopting the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gingery

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

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

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