Explore the Family Name Garbers
The meaning of Garbers
1. North German: variant of Garber 2. 2. Danish: patronymic from the German surname Garber or a variant of Garbarsch, from Garbe ‘sheaf, bundle’.
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How common is the last name Garbers in the United States?
The surname Garbers, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, going from rank 44,192 to 46,138—a 4.4% decline. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during the same period, moving from 459 to 462, which represents a 0.65% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease, dropping from 0.17 to 0.16, a fall of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #46,138 | -4.4% |
| Count | 459 | 462 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garbers
The ethnic identity associated with the Garbers surname, as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly linked with the White ethnicity. In 2000, this affiliation stood at 97.17%, marginally decreasing to 96.97% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was a negligible change in connection with the Hispanic group, decreasing from 1.09% to 1.08%. There were no recorded instances of the Garbers surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.08% of those carrying the Garbers surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 96.97% | -0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.08% | -0.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |