Explore the Family Name Gardinier
The meaning of Gardinier
1. Altered form of Dutch Gardenier. 2. In some cases possibly also French: occupational name from regional gardinier ‘gardener’, an agent derivative of Old French gardin ‘garden’. This surname is rare in France.
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How common is the last name Gardinier in the United States?
The surname Gardinier, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,429th and dropped to 37,848th in 2010, a downward shift of about 1.12%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased by almost 5% from 560 individuals in 2000 to 587 in 2010. The proportion of the U.S. population with the Gardinier surname also slightly decreased during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #37,848 | -1.12% |
| Count | 560 | 587 | 4.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gardinier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Gardinier identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a minimal increase from 96.79% in 2000 to 96.93% in 2010. A new development in the 2010 census is the appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identifiers among those with this surname, at 0.85% and 1.02% respectively. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 dataset, despite some representation in the previous decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 96.93% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |