Explore the Family Name Gorder
The meaning of Gorder
German (Görder): variant of Gärtner (see Gartner).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gorder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gorder has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 24,873, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 26,261, reflecting a change of -5.58%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 939 in 2000 to 930 in 2010, a reduction of -0.96%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by -8.57% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,873 | #26,261 | -5.58% |
| Count | 939 | 930 | -0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorder
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gorder, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts. While the majority identifying as White decreased from 96.38% in 2000 to 93.12% in 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, jumping from 0.75% to 2.58%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, from 1.38% to 3.12%. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 93.12% | -3.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 3.12% | 126.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 2.58% | 244% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |