Explore the Family Name Garst
The meaning of Garst
German and Dutch: variant of Karst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garst in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garst has seen minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Garst ranked 16,208 in terms of popularity; however, by 2010, it had slipped to 16,887, marking a decrease of 4.19 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people bearing the Garst surname increased slightly from 1,639 in 2000 to 1,687 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 2.93 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 6.56 percent over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,208 | #16,887 | -4.19% |
| Count | 1,639 | 1,687 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.57 | -6.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garst
When analyzing the ethnic identity linked to the Garst surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 97.07 percent in 2000 to 94.55 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of Garsts identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 71.70 percent over the decade, moving from 1.59 percent to 2.73 percent. There was also a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, which climbed from 0.67 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010, showing a change of 111.94 percent. In 2010, for the first time, some individuals carrying the Garst name identified as Black (0.95 percent), while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 94.55% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.73% | 71.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.42% | 111.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |