Explore the Family Name Garrelts
The meaning of Garrelts
Dutch and North German: variant of Garrels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garrelts in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garrelts has seen a slight dip in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 36,572nd place to 36,630th, a minor change of -0.16. However, despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Garrelts surname increased by 5.72% during the same period, from 577 to 610. The proportion of people with the Garrelts name per 100,000 remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #36,630 | -0.16% |
| Count | 577 | 610 | 5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garrelts
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals carrying the Garrelts surname identify as White, although their representation decreased slightly from 96.19% in 2000 to 94.75% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Garrelts surname experienced an increase of 11.19%, going from 2.95% in 2000 up to 3.28% in 2010. The 2010 census also showed a new appearance of individuals identifying as Two or more races within the Garrelts surname pool, accounting for 1.31%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.75% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 3.28% | 11.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |