Explore the Family Name Garlington
The meaning of Garlington
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Girlington Hall (North Yorkshire) or Girlington (Yorkshire).
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How common is the last name Garlington in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garlington saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it ranked 21,438th in prevalence and dropped by approximately 4.87% to rank 22,481st in 2010. However, the actual count of people with the Garlington surname slightly increased from 1,137 in 2000 to 1,144 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.62%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100k with this surname decreased by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,438 | #22,481 | -4.87% |
| Count | 1,137 | 1,144 | 0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garlington
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there was a notable fluctuation in the ethnic identities associated with the Garlington surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased by approximately 9.31%, from 48.46% to 52.97%. Those identifying as Black decreased by around 13.79%, from 47.05% to 40.56%. A significant increase was also observed among those identifying with two or more races, which jumped by 86.14% from 2.02% to 3.76%. Additionally, the proportion of people identifying as Hispanic grew by 31.14%, from 1.67% to 2.19%. The data indicates no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.46% | 52.97% | 9.31% |
| Black | 47.05% | 40.56% | -13.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 3.76% | 86.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.19% | 31.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |