Explore the Family Name Garlin

The meaning of Garlin

German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg.

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How common is the last name Garlin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garlin dropped slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Garlin ranked 46,678 in terms of popularity and had 429 individuals using this last name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 50,659 and the count of people with this surname had also decreased to 412. This represents a reduction of about 8.53% in popularity rank and a decrease of approximately 3.96% in the number of individuals bearing the surname.

20002010Change
Rank#46,678#50,659-8.53%
Count429412-3.96%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garlin

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garlin between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White fell by 3.62%, there was a 7.47% increase in individuals identifying as Black. The proportion of those claiming Hispanic ethnicity also fell by 10.21%. Interestingly, while there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander community or American Indian and Alaskan Native community in 2010, there was a significant increase (125.71%) in individuals who identify with two or more races.

20002010Change
White69%66.5%-3.62%
Black21.68%23.3%7.47%
Hispanic6.76%6.07%-10.21%
Two or More Races1.4%3.16%125.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.17%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%