Explore the Family Name Gaarder
The meaning of Gaarder
Norwegian (also Gårder): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Gårder (plural of gård ‘farm’, from Old Norse garthr). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Gaarder in the United States?
The surname Gaarder, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 56,392 in terms of overall prevalence, but this fell marginally to 56,444 in 2010, marking a drop of 0.09. However, the count of individuals bearing this name increased during the same period, with 339 recorded in 2000 and 362 noted in 2010, an increase of 6.78 percent. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #56,444 | -0.09% |
| Count | 339 | 362 | 6.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaarder
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Gaarder surname are of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97 percent of Gaarders were identified as White, with a slight decrease from 97.64 percent to 97.24 percent. The data did not record any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities bearing the Gaarder surname for either year. Any possible presence of these ethnicities within the Gaarder surname population was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 97.24% | -0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |