Explore the Family Name Garon
The meaning of Garon
1. French and English (Essex; of French Huguenot origin): from the Old French personal name Garon, from the oblique case form of Garo, a pet form of ancient Germanic names beginning with Gar-. 2. English: alternatively, perhaps a variant of Warren or an Anglo-Norman French variant of Geron (see Garn 2). 3. French: habitational name from any of the places so named in the southern part of France, from Gaulish gar, a variant of car ‘rock, stone’. 4. Italian (mainly Veneto): from an augmentative of the personal name Caro or Garo, of ancient Germanic origin (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Andre, Antoine, Jacques, Jean Luc, Laurien, Lucien, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Garon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garon saw a slight decrease in popularity over the decade. In 2000, Garon was ranked as the 17,436th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 18,467th spot, a drop of 5.91 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Garon surname actually rose slightly from 1,491 to 1,498 during this period, an increase of 0.47 percent. However, when considering proportion per 100k individuals, the presence of the Garon surname declined by 7.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,436 | #18,467 | -5.91% |
| Count | 1,491 | 1,498 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garon
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Garon surname. In 2000, the majority of Garons identified as White (85.71 percent), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (4.90 percent), Hispanic (4.02 percent) and Black (3.55 percent). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had dropped slightly to 82.44 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories both saw an increase in representation among those with the Garon surname, rising to 6.48 percent and 7.14 percent respectively. Conversely, the percentage of Garons identifying as Black decreased to 2.20 percent. There were no changes reported for those identifying as belonging to two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.71% | 82.44% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 7.14% | 77.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.9% | 6.48% | 32.24% |
| Black | 3.55% | 2.2% | -38.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |