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

Ginyard, 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 Ginyard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ginyard in America

Ginyard is the 23604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ginyard surname appeared 1,075 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 Ginyard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ginyard 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 Ginyard

The surname Ginyard is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the place name "Ginarth," which is derived from the Old English words "gyne" and "arth," meaning "wide" and "ridge" respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially borne by individuals who resided in or near a location with a prominent, wide ridge or elevated land formation.

One of the earliest documented references to the Ginyard surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William Ginyard was recorded as having been baptized in 1597. This entry provides evidence of the name's existence in East Anglia during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Ginyard name appeared sporadically in various records across different counties in England, including Norfolk, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name had begun to spread geographically, possibly due to migration patterns or the establishment of new family branches.

One notable individual bearing the Ginyard surname was John Ginyard (1624-1693), a respected merchant and landowner from Devizes, Wiltshire. He left a substantial estate upon his death, which was recorded in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in 1693.

Another early bearer of the name was Thomas Ginyard (1652-1712), a farmer from the village of Stratton, Somerset. He is mentioned in the parish records as having married Elizabeth Rawlings in 1675 and having several children baptized in the local church.

In the 18th century, the Ginyard surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with instances recorded in places like Lancashire, Oxfordshire, and Devon. One noteworthy individual from this period was William Ginyard (1723-1798), a respected clerk and scholar from Bristol who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy.

As the centuries progressed, the Ginyard name continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling emerging, such as Ginnard, Ginnyard, and Gineard. Despite its relatively low frequency compared to some more common surnames, the Ginyard name has persisted through the ages, maintaining a presence in various parts of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ginyard

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

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

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