Explore the Family Name Garchow
The meaning of Garchow
German: habitational name from a now unknown place in northeastern Germany of Slavic origin.
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How common is the last name Garchow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Garchow saw a slight decrease in rank from 72,466 in 2000 to 73,215 in 2010, which is a -1.03 change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.0%, from 250 in 2000 to 265 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.09 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #73,215 | -1.03% |
| Count | 250 | 265 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garchow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the Garchow surname identified as White, representing 93.60% of the total. By 2010, this percentage had decreased to 89.81%. Over the same period, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 2.80% to 6.42%. Additionally, there was a new identification with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no changes in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 89.81% | -4.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 6.42% | 129.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |