Explore the Family Name Karger
The meaning of Karger
1. German: nickname for a sly, tricky, or unreliable man (see Karg). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Karg 2. 3. German and Czech: habitational name for someone from a place called Kargen in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Karger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Karger" decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 30,716 but fell to 33,856 in 2010, showing a decline of over 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 716 in 2000 to 672 in 2010, marking a drop of 6.15%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname's prevalence also fell from 0.27 to 0.23, a decline of 14.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #33,856 | -10.22% |
| Count | 716 | 672 | -6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karger
Discussing the ethnicity of people with the name "Karger", the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as white, with an increase from 92.04% in 2000 to 95.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander shrank from 0.98% to 0.74%, and the Hispanic percentage dropped significantly by over 37% from 5.45% to 3.42%. There was no data available for those identifying as two or more races in 2010, while the proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.04% | 95.24% | 3.48% |
| Hispanic | 5.45% | 3.42% | -37.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0.74% | -24.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |