Explore the Family Name Garringer
The meaning of Garringer
Probably an altered form of German Geringer or Gehringer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garringer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garringer has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,505, but by 2010 it had slipped to 28,023—a decline of 24.52%. The count of people with the Garringer surname also decreased from 1,067 to 855 during the same period, marking a reduction of 19.87%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people declined by 27.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,505 | #28,023 | -24.52% |
| Count | 1,067 | 855 | -19.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.29 | -27.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garringer
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garringer. Between 2000 and 2010, there were some shifts observed. While the majority identified as White (95.5% in 2000 to 92.63% in 2010), there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races (from 1.41% to 2.69%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.22% to 2.46%). During this period, there was also a new identification with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, increasing from zero in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, down from 0.94% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 92.63% | -3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.69% | 90.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.46% | 101.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |