Explore the Family Name Garder
The meaning of Garder
1. English: occupational name from Middle English gardur ‘guard, watchman’. 2. Norwegian (also Gårder): habitational name from a farmstead so named, a cognate of Gard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garder has seen a decline over a decade. In 2000, the name ranked 55,376 in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 71,265 — a steep drop of 28.69%. The number of individuals with the Garder surname also decreased from 347 in 2000 to just 274 in 2010, a drop of 21.04%. The proportion of people named Garder per 100,000 residents fell by 30.77% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #71,265 | -28.69% |
| Count | 347 | 274 | -21.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garder
Looking at the same Decennial U.S. Census data for ethnicity, we find that the ethnic identity associated with the Garder surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Garders who identify as White increased slightly from 57.06% to 59.12%. Those who identify as Black remained largely stable, going from 36.02% to 35.77%. Notably, the proportion of Garders identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease from 4.03% to 2.55%. We see no recorded data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor for those identifying with two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.06% | 59.12% | 3.61% |
| Black | 36.02% | 35.77% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 4.03% | 2.55% | -36.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |