Explore the Family Name Garson
The meaning of Garson
1. Scottish (Orkney): variant of Carson. 2. Scottish: alternatively, a variant of Corston, a habitational name from Corston in Strathmiglo (Fife). 3. English (Lancashire): variant of Garston. 4. English: alternatively, possibly in some instances an occupational name from Middle English, Old French garcon, garchon ‘boy, page, valet’. 5. French: nickname or occupational name from a derivative of Old French gars ‘valet, servant’. Compare Garcon. 6. Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Garzon 1, 3, 4. 7. Americanized form of German Gerson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Garson surname has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,283rd most popular surname, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 26,243rd position, representing a decrease of 17.77%. This decline is also reflected in the census count with 1,079 individuals bearing the Garson surname in 2000, but this number fell to just 931 by 2010 - a drop of 13.72%. The proportion of individuals with the Garson surname per 100,000 people also declined by 20% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,283 | #26,243 | -17.77% |
| Count | 1,079 | 931 | -13.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.32 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garson
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Garson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The largest group is consistently identified as White, with an increase from 86.84% in 2000 to 87.22% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Garson surname also increased significantly from 5.84% to 7.84%. However, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black, from 5.38% to 2.9%. The category of 'Two or more races' also saw a slight decrease from 1.02% to 0.86%. In 2010, there were new entries for 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' at 0.54% and 'Asian/Pacific Islander' at 0.64%, which did not appear in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.84% | 87.22% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 5.84% | 7.84% | 34.25% |
| Black | 5.38% | 2.9% | -46.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0.86% | -15.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |