2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gardipe
An uncommon surname potentially derived from the French words "garde" and "pipe", possibly denoting a guard or watchman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Gardipe. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gardipe surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Gardipe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gardipe, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 60.6%. The next largest groups are White (18.3%) and Two or More Races (13.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gardipe
The surname GARDIPE is of Scottish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Lowlands region of Scotland, particularly in the areas around Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders.
The name GARDIPE is thought to be derived from the Old Scots word "gairdin," which means "garden" or "enclosure." This suggests that the surname may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a garden or enclosed area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GARDIPE can be found in the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, dated 1542, where a certain Thomas Gardipe is mentioned as a landholder in the county of Berwickshire.
In the late 16th century, the GARDIPE surname appeared in various records from the Scottish Burghs, including references to a William Gardipe, a merchant in the town of Peebles in 1575, and a John Gardipe, a burgess of Linlithgow in 1587.
During the 17th century, the GARDIPE name can be found in several parish records and genealogical texts from the Scottish Lowlands. Notable individuals with this surname include:
1. Robert Gardipe (1612-1679), a prominent landowner and justice of the peace in Midlothian.
2. Margaret Gardipe (1639-1701), a renowned herbalist and apothecary in the town of Melrose.
3. Alexander Gardipe (1671-1742), a respected scholar and minister of the Church of Scotland, who served in the parish of Dunfermline.
As the centuries progressed, members of the GARDIPE family dispersed throughout Scotland and even migrated to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. In the 18th century, there are records of a John Gardipe (1718-1789), a successful merchant in the city of Glasgow, and a James Gardipe (1745-1821), a British Army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
The 19th century saw the rise of several notable figures bearing the GARDIPE surname, including:
1. William Gardipe (1812-1884), a Scottish engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the development of early steam engines.
2. Elizabeth Gardipe (1837-1901), a celebrated author and poet from Edinburgh, whose works explored themes of Scottish identity and culture.
3. Alexander Gardipe (1869-1948), a pioneering Scottish geologist and explorer who conducted extensive surveys in the Himalayas and Central Asia.
Throughout its long history, the GARDIPE surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Scotland, while also spreading to other parts of the world through migration and exploration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gardipe
Among Census respondents with the surname Gardipe, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 60.6%. The next largest groups are White (18.3%) and Two or More Races (13.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gardipe bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gardipe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native60.6% · 66
- White18.3% · 20
- Two or more races13.8% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gardipe
Gardipe appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,521 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-12 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,901 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 1,521 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 11,901 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gardipe surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #150,205 | -8.6% |
| Count | 121 | 109 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gardipe bearers went from 121 to 109 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 11,901 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #150,205.
FAQ
Gardipe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gardipe?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Gardipe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Gardipe?
Gardipe ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Gardipe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gardipe.
Has Gardipe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gardipe went from 121 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Gardipe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gardipe, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 60.6%. The next largest groups are White (18.3%) and Two or More Races (13.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gardipe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.6% (66 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gardipe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (60.6%), White (18.3%), Two or More Races (13.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gardipe (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gardipe mean?
An uncommon surname potentially derived from the French words "garde" and "pipe", possibly denoting a guard or watchman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gardipe (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Gardipe?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.