Explore the Family Name Garms
The meaning of Garms
North German: shortened form of Garmens, a patronymic from German.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garms in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garms saw a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36,630th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped slightly to the 36,900th position, indicating a marginal decrease of 0.74%. However, the count of individuals with the Garms surname increased by about 5.03%, from 576 people in 2000 to 605 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.21 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,630 | #36,900 | -0.74% |
| Count | 576 | 605 | 5.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garms
When looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Garms surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, though there was a small dip from 93.06% in 2000 to 90.91% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic grew by 21.41%, albeit still making up a relatively small proportion of the total at 3.80% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising by 47.12% to make up 2.81% of individuals with the Garms surname in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals decreased by 15.38% to 1.32%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.06% | 90.91% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 3.8% | 21.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 2.81% | 47.12% |
| Black | 1.56% | 1.32% | -15.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |