Explore the Family Name Garney
The meaning of Garney
1. English: perhaps a variant of Garneys, itself a variant of Garniss (see Garness 2). 2. Swedish: altered form of French Garnier, brought to Sweden from present-day Belgium.
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How common is the last name Garney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garney has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 29,099 in 2000, Garney dropped to 34,073 by 2010, marking a decrease of 17.09 percent. The number of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 767 in 2000 to 667 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 13.04 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Garney per 100k population also decreased by 17.86 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #34,073 | -17.09% |
| Count | 767 | 667 | -13.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garney
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Garney. While no persons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, this group constituted 0.90 percent of those with the Garney surname in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.96 percent to 1.20 percent. The percentage of White individuals increased slightly from 85.01 percent to 88.46 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation disappeared completely from 2.48 percent in 2000, and the Black population reduced from 9.78 percent to 8.55 percent. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category over the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.01% | 88.46% | 4.06% |
| Black | 9.78% | 8.55% | -12.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.2% | -38.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |