Explore the Family Name Gartmann

The meaning of Gartmann

1. German and Swiss German: occupational name for a gardener (see Gartner); in some cases it may be a status name, referring to the owner of a small (enclosed or fenced) farm, or occupational name for a worker at a deer preserve (see Garth). Compare Gartman and Girtman. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Garte near Osnabrück.

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How common is the last name Gartmann in the United States?

The surname Gartmann, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 99,725th most popular surname, which dropped to 135,593rd by 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 36%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 168 in 2000 to 124 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 26%. This downward trend is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, where it fell from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010, a drop of about 33%.

20002010Change
Rank#99,725#135,593-35.97%
Count168124-26.19%
Proportion per 100k0.060.04-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gartmann

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Gartmann surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.83% of the Gartmanns were White, a figure that increased slightly to 99.19% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either years. Similarly, there were no changes in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races.

20002010Change
White95.83%99.19%3.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%