Explore the Family Name Gaertner
The meaning of Gaertner
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Gärtner): see Gartner. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Franz, Helmut, Kurt, Dieter, Erna, Ernst, Gerhard, Hans, Irmgard, Karl Heinz, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Gaertner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gaertner has seen a slight decline in rank from 14838 in 2000 to 15303 in 2010, marking a drop of 3.13%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.64% during the same timeframe, growing from 1833 to 1918. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly from 0.68 to 0.65, reflecting a change of -4.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,838 | #15,303 | -3.13% |
| Count | 1,833 | 1,918 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.65 | -4.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaertner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several changes between 2000 and 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of people with the Gaertner surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (up 38.78%) and those identifying as having two or more races (up 49.57%). On the other hand, there was a modest reduction in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 96.62% to 95.26%, a change of -1.41%. The proportion of people with the Gaertner surname identifying as Hispanic also saw a notable increase of 103.45%. However, percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities dropped to 0 in 2010 from 0.55% and 0.33% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.26% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.77% | 103.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.72% | 49.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.68% | 38.78% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |