Explore the Family Name Girdner
The meaning of Girdner
Americanized variant of German Gürtner (see Gurtner).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Girdner in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Girdner saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Girdner ranked as the 32,338th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 36,048th. This represents an 11.47% decline in rank. Similarly, the count of people with the Girdner surname also fell from 671 in 2000 to 622 in 2010, which is a 7.3% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k individuals also decreased from 0.25 to 0.21, marking a 16.0% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #36,048 | -11.47% |
| Count | 671 | 622 | -7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Girdner
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Girdner between 2000 and 2010. The number of Asians/Pacific Islanders almost doubled, going from 0.89% to 1.77%. The percentage of people identifying themselves as having two or more races and as Black increased slightly, while the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives rose by 32.06%. A significant change was observed within the Hispanic group, where the percentage increased from 1.94% to 4.98%. On the other hand, the group that identified as White saw a decrease from 76.90% to 69.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 69.45% | -9.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.64% | 11.41% | 32.06% |
| Black | 7.45% | 7.88% | 5.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 4.98% | 156.7% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 4.5% | 7.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.77% | 98.88% |