Explore the Family Name Gardin
The meaning of Gardin
1. Americanized form of German Gerding. It is concentrated in NC. 2. Italian (Veneto): from a pet form of Gardo, a short form of various personal names such as Edgardo and Ildegardo. 3. French: metonymic occupational name for a gardener, from Old French gardin ‘garden’, from Frankish gard (compare Gard). Compare also Jardin. History: It was Gerhard Georg Gerding from Osnabrück in Germany, whose descendants bear the surname Gardin (see 1 above). He lived in Lincoln County, NC, by 1794. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Homero, Ramonda, Ruben. Italian Mario, Orlando.
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How common is the last name Gardin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gardin has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 29,040th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 27,277th, marking a change of 6.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, growing from 769 to 886, showing a rise of 15.21%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population showed a slight increase, moving from 0.29 to 0.3, indicating a change of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,040 | #27,277 | 6.07% |
| Count | 769 | 886 | 15.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gardin
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gardin also underwent considerable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native went from zero in 2000 to 1.69% and 0.68% respectively in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.56% to 2.26%, marking a significant change of 44.87%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as White and Hispanic also rose slightly, with Whites increasing from 54.36% to 55.30% and Hispanics from 6.76% to 7.67%. However, there was a decrease amongst individuals identifying as Black, going from 37.06% in 2000 to 32.39% in 2010, a decline of 12.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.36% | 55.3% | 1.73% |
| Black | 37.06% | 32.39% | -12.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.76% | 7.67% | 13.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.26% | 44.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |