How Many People Have the Last Name Gent?
2,199
people had the surname Gent in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 133,333 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#13,759
Tied with 4 others
Per 100,000 People
0.75
In 2010
Largest Group
88.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+8.6%
+174 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Gent (88.2%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 6.7%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Gent ranks #10,953. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Gent grew from 2,025 people in 2000 to 2,199 in 2010 (up 8.6%), and its rank fell from #13,724 to #13,759.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 2,025 | 2,199 |
| Rank | #13,724 | #13,759 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.75 | 0.75 |
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Same Soundex code as Gent: G530
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