Explore the Family Name Garratt
The meaning of Garratt
English (Midlands): variant of Garrett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garratt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garratt has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 36,761st place to 44,034th place, marking a change of -19.78 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 573 to 489, which represents a -14.66 percent decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.21 to 0.17, showing a -19.05 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #44,034 | -19.78% |
| Count | 573 | 489 | -14.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garratt
The ethnicity associated with the surname Garratt has diverse representation. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with this surname in both 2000 and 2010 were of White ethnicity, though there was a slight decrease of -1.90 percent in this demographic over the decade. In contrast, the percentage of people identifying as Black with the surname Garratt saw an increase of 40.69 percent. The Hispanic representation showed a slight decrease by -3.70 percent. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities made up around 2% of those carrying the surname. There were no records of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identity bearing the surname Garratt in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 89.37% | -1.9% |
| Black | 3.49% | 4.91% | 40.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 2.86% | -3.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.04% | -2.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |