Explore the Family Name Gair
The meaning of Gair
1. Scottish: nickname from Gaelic gearr ‘short’. 2. Irish and Scottish: shortened and altered form of McGirr, from Gaelic Mac an Gheairr ‘son of the short man’. 3. English (Northumberland and Durham) and Scottish: variant of Garey.
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How common is the last name Gair in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gair has seen a decline over a decade. In 2000, Gair was ranked 39,052 in terms of popularity with a count of 531 individuals carrying this surname, representing 0.2 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 43,651 with only 494 individuals identified as having the surname Gair, which represents a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. This constitutes an overall decrease of 11.78% in rank and 6.97% in count over a span of ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #43,651 | -11.78% |
| Count | 531 | 494 | -6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gair
The ethnic identity distribution of the surname Gair also shows some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname Gair identified as White (87.38%), followed by Black (8.47%), and very small percentages identifying as Hispanic (1.32%) or belonging to two or more races (1.32%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly to 88.26%, while those identifying as Black increased to 9.51%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise to 1.62%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races dropped to zero. There were still no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.38% | 88.26% | 1.01% |
| Black | 8.47% | 9.51% | 12.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.62% | 22.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |