Explore the Family Name Garside
The meaning of Garside
English (northern): habitational name from Gartside or Garside in Oldham, Lancashire, apparently so named from northern Middle English garth ‘enclosure’ (Old Norse garthr) + side ‘hill slope’ (Old English sīde).
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How common is the last name Garside in the United States?
According to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garside experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 22,185 in 2000 to 22,450 in 2010, a change of -1.19%. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals bearing the Garside surname actually increased during this period. In 2000, there were 1,086 individuals with this surname, by 2010, this figure rose to 1,146, showing an increase of 5.52%. The proportion of Garside per 100k people also shows a slight reduction of -2.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,185 | #22,450 | -1.19% |
| Count | 1,086 | 1,146 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garside
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Garside surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.38% to 92.41%. The Hispanic demographic saw a significant increase from 1.20% to 2.09%, a change of 74.17%. Individuals identifying as Black also increased from 2.12% to 2.53%, a rise of 19.34%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.29% to 1.92%, an increase of 48.84%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 92.41% | -2.09% |
| Black | 2.12% | 2.53% | 19.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.09% | 74.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.92% | 48.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |