Explore the Family Name Gortner
The meaning of Gortner
German (also Görtner): occupational name for a miller, from an agent derivative of Low German gorte ‘groats’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gortner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gortner saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 95,091 but by 2010, it had fallen to 120,901, marking a decrease of 27.14%. The count of individuals with the Gortner surname also decreased during this period from 178 in 2000 to 143 in 2010, representing a drop of 19.66%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the surname Gortner dropped from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, marking a reduction of 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #120,901 | -27.14% |
| Count | 178 | 143 | -19.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gortner
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity associated with the Gortner surname reveals that it is predominantly held by individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.19% in 2000 to 96.50% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.5% | -0.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |