Explore the Family Name Garee
The meaning of Garee
English: variant of Garey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garee in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Garee saw slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it slipped from 60,390 in 2000 to 62,903 in 2010, a decrease of around 4.16%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Garee surname slightly increased during this period, from 312 to 318, marking a growth of 1.92%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 8.33%, indicating that while more people bore the name, they constituted a smaller percentage of the population due to overall growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #62,903 | -4.16% |
| Count | 312 | 318 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Garee surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, an overwhelming 99.04% of Garees identified as White; this figure fell slightly to 97.48% in 2010. The tables indicate no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. The category of "Two or more races" also remained at zero, thus maintaining the largely homogenous ethnic identity of the Garee surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 97.48% | -1.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |