Explore the Family Name Garlinghouse
The meaning of Garlinghouse
Americanized form of German Gerlinghaus, a habitational name from a place called Gerlinghausen in the Sieg district in northwestern Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garlinghouse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garlinghouse has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 43,708 to 43,969, indicating a 0.6% drop. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased by 5.38%, with 465 individuals in 2000 and 490 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #43,969 | -0.6% |
| Count | 465 | 490 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garlinghouse
The ethnic identity associated with the Garlinghouse surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 91% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minuscule decrease of 0.43% between the two years. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races saw increases of 15.46% and 13.95% respectively, albeit starting from very low bases. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also saw a marginal increase of 0.27%. No individuals with this surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 91.22% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 3.67% | 0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 2.45% | 13.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 2.24% | 15.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |