Explore the Family Name Garges
The meaning of Garges
1. Altered form of German Gerges. 2. Altered form of Garrigus, a surname of French origin (see Garrigues). History: Many of the bearers of the surname Garges are descendants of Matthieu Garrigues, a Huguenot from France (see Garrigues).
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How common is the last name Garges in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Garges has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,572nd most popular surname and dropped to 55,505th in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.75%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 388 to 370 during this timeframe, indicating a 4.64% drop. The proportion of individuals named Garges per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #55,505 | -9.75% |
| Count | 388 | 370 | -4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garges
The ethnicity associated with the surname Garges also saw some shifts over the same decade, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group, identifying as White, slightly increased from 93.04% to 94.05%. There was an appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while those identifying as Black disappeared from the record. The percentage of individuals with two or more ethnic identities reduced by 34.47%, and those identifying as Hispanic fell by 14.44%. There were no records of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.04% | 94.05% | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 2.43% | -14.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.35% | -34.47% |
| Black | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |