Explore the Family Name Gardenier
The meaning of Gardenier
Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch gaerdenier ‘market gardener, greengrocer’. Compare Gardinier, Gordanier, Gordineer, and Gordinier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gardenier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gardenier experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gardenier ranked as the 93,006th most popular surname and slipped to the 96,799th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.08%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Gardenier surname increased slightly from 183 to 188 during that same period. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the number decreased by 14.29%, indicating that while more people bear the surname, its relative popularity has declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #96,799 | -4.08% |
| Count | 183 | 188 | 2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gardenier
Reflecting on the ethnic identity associated with the Gardenier surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of the individuals carrying this name identify as White. This group represented 97.81% of the total in 2000 and decreased slightly to 95.74% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased, albeit marginally, from zero in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 95.74% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |