Explore the Family Name Garnes
The meaning of Garnes
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Gardnes in western Norway, from Old Norse garthr ‘fence, farm’ + nes ‘headland’. 2. English (London and Sussex): shortened form of Garnish, a nickname from an unrecorded Old French garnois, garneis of uncertain meaning. 3. English: alternatively, a variant of Garn, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Garnes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garnes had a slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 12,497th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped to the 13,349th position, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 6.82%. However, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 2,275 in 2000 to 2,284 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion of people with the surname Garnes per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.84 to 0.77 over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,497 | #13,349 | -6.82% |
| Count | 2,275 | 2,284 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.77 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garnes
In terms of ethnic identity, the information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows varied changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest change was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw an increase of 84.62%, albeit from a small base. There was also a significant rise, about 70.04%, in the number of individuals with the Garnes surname who identified with two or more races. Hispanic representation within the Garnes surname increased by 32.16%. Conversely, a slight decrease was observed among those identifying as White, Black, and Asian/Pacific Islander with changes of -3.10%, -2.62%, and -1.61% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.75% | 47.24% | -3.1% |
| Black | 45.45% | 44.26% | -2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 4.03% | 70.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 3.37% | 32.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.61% | -1.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.48% | 84.62% |