Explore the Family Name Gardenhire
The meaning of Gardenhire
Americanized form of German Gertenhäuer, an occupational name for someone who cut canes or made rods, from Middle High German gerte ‘cane, rod’ + hou(w)er ‘cutter’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gardenhire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gardenhire has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 20,270th in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had slipped to 20,541st – a drop of 1.34%. Despite this, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,221 in 2000 to 1,291 in 2010, indicating a rise of 5.73%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 residents, there was a small decrease of 2.22% from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,270 | #20,541 | -1.34% |
| Count | 1,221 | 1,291 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.44 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gardenhire
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Gardenhire identify themselves with various ethnic groups. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 56.84% in 2000 to 52.98% in 2010, other groups saw increases. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native rose significantly, by 89.2% and 51.22% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Black or with two or more races also saw minor increases. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dipped slightly by 6.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.84% | 52.98% | -6.79% |
| Black | 33.99% | 34.31% | 0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 4.18% | 4.8% | 14.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 4.03% | 89.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.05% | 3.1% | 51.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.77% | -6.1% |