Explore the Family Name Garnier
The meaning of Garnier
French: from an ancient Germanic personal name, Warinhari, composed of the elements war(in) ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’ + hari, heri ‘army’. This surname, which has an identical etymology to that of English Garner, is also found in Britain. Compare Grenier and Gurnee. History: Charles Garnier from Tournebu in Calvados, France, married Louise Vézina in QC in 1664. François Garnier from Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais in Sarthe, France, married Jacqueline Freslon in Quebec City, QC, in 1663. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and along with its altered form Gurnee also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Francois, Jacques, Achille, Jean-Pierre, Philippe, Andre, Antoine, Laurent, Marcel, Michel, Olivier, Patrice.
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How common is the last name Garnier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garnier had modest gains in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In this period, it rose from the 26,783rd most common surname to the 26,189th, marking a 2.22% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 9.37%, going up from 854 to 934, however, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,783 | #26,189 | 2.22% |
| Count | 854 | 934 | 9.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garnier
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse picture for the surname Garnier from 2000 to 2010. Whites form the largest group among those holding the surname, although their percentage dropped by 7.47% over the decade to 63.38%. Meanwhile, there was a significant 38.40% increase in the number of Black individuals with this surname, now representing 18.31% of all Garniers. Hispanic representation also grew slightly by 10.61% to make up 8.03% of Garniers. On the other hand, Asian/Pacific Islander and mixed-race representation both decreased, falling by 21.02% and 15.19% respectively. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw a slight growth of 1.97%, standing at 6.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 63.38% | -7.47% |
| Black | 13.23% | 18.31% | 38.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.26% | 8.03% | 10.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.09% | 6.21% | 1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 2.68% | -15.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 1.39% | -21.02% |