Explore the Family Name Garten
The meaning of Garten
1. German: metonymic occupational name for a gardener or overseer of a garden or enclosure. Originally the term denoted the keeper of an enclosure for deer, later of a vineyard or smallholding, from Middle High German garte ‘garden, enclosure’. Compare Hofgarten ‘courtyard’, Weingarten ‘vineyard’. Alternatively, it may be a short form of any of various compound names formed with this element, e.g. Swiss German Gart(en)mann, Gartenhauser. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Garten ‘garden’.
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How common is the last name Garten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garten has seen an increase over a decade. In 2000, Garten was ranked as the 15,244th most common name, but by 2010, it had risen to the 14,485th position, representing a change of approximately 5%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,772 in 2000 to 2,061 in 2010, marking a significant rise of over 16%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people increased from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010, showing a growth of around 6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,244 | #14,485 | 4.98% |
| Count | 1,772 | 2,061 | 16.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.7 | 6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garten
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Garten between 2000 and 2010. The figures reveal that the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by about 4%, while the Hispanic representation more than doubled, showing the greatest change among all groups at approximately 122%. Individuals attributed as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw considerable increases of around 85%, 84%, and 87% respectively. However, those identifying with two or more races experienced a minor decrease of around 3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 90.39% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 3.64% | 121.95% |
| Black | 1.58% | 2.91% | 84.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.26% | -3.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 1.16% | 87.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.63% | 85.29% |