Explore the Family Name Gartman
The meaning of Gartman
1. Americanized form of German and Swiss German Gartmann. 2. German (from Russia): Russified form of Hartmann. The initial g developed since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.
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How common is the last name Gartman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Gartman surname shows a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gartman was ranked 13,440th in popularity and saw a slight rise by 2010, moving up to the 13,160th position, indicating a 2.08% change. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 2,077 to 2,324 over the decade, showing a growth rate of approximately 11.89%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Gartman per 100,000 people also saw a small increase from 0.77 to 0.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,440 | #13,160 | 2.08% |
| Count | 2,077 | 2,324 | 11.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.79 | 2.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gartman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts within the Gartman surname bearers' ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White dominated both years, though their percentage dropped slightly from 93.79% in 2000 to 89.20% in 2010. Those identifying as Black showed a modest increase, moving from 3.23% to 4.69%. The most significant changes were seen in the Hispanic category, with an increase of 139.62% (from 1.06% to 2.54%) and in the "Two or more races" category, which saw a 104.95% increase (from 1.01% to 2.07%). The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories each had minimal representation in 2010, at 0.99% and 0.52%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 89.2% | -4.89% |
| Black | 3.23% | 4.69% | 45.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.54% | 139.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.07% | 104.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |