Explore the Family Name Garhart
The meaning of Garhart
Altered form of German Gerhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garhart in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garhart has seen a significant shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 68,973rd in popularity and by 2010, it shifted to the 97,210th spot, representing a drop of approximately 40.94%. The count of people bearing the surname also decreased from 266 in 2000 to 187 in 2010, a decrease of around 29.7%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 40% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #97,210 | -40.94% |
| Count | 266 | 187 | -29.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garhart
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Garhart, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, remained largely unchanged from 2000 to 2010, with a few exceptions. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, but there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.37% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. Interestingly, despite no record of American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in 2000, a small percentage (2.67%) identified with this ethnic identity in 2010. No changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 94.65% | -2.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |