Find out how popular the last name Gartin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gartin.

Gartin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gartin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gartin in America

Gartin is the 23371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gartin surname appeared 1,089 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gartin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gartin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gartin

The surname Gartin is believed to have originated in Scotland, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is a locational surname derived from the lands of Garten, located in the county of Nairnshire. The name may have been derived from the Gaelic words "gart" and "innis," meaning "field" and "meadow" respectively, referring to the fertile lands where the family resided.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century, which document a person named John de Gartyn. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, the Gartin family held lands in the parish of Ardclach, located in the county of Nairnshire. Records from this period show that a William de Gartyn was a landowner in the area, further establishing the family's presence in the region.

The Gartin name also appears in the historic Spalding Club Miscellany, a collection of historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. This includes mentions of individuals such as Robert Gartin, who was a witness to a land transaction in 1595, and Alexander Gartin, a merchant in Aberdeen in the early 1600s.

One notable figure bearing the Gartin surname was John Gartin, born in 1745 in Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a role in the expansion of trade between Scotland and the American colonies in the late 18th century.

Another individual of historical significance was Margaret Gartin, born in 1803 in Aberdeenshire. She was a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in the Scottish Highlands, helping to promote education and literacy in rural areas.

In the 19th century, the Gartin family spread beyond Scotland, with some members migrating to other parts of the United Kingdom and even venturing to the United States and Canada. One such individual was Robert Gartin, born in 1837 in Nairnshire, who emigrated to Ontario, Canada, and became a successful farmer and community leader.

The Gartin surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Scotland, such as Gartinmore, a village in Stirlingshire, and Gartincaber, a farm in Aberdeenshire. These place names likely derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname, further cementing the family's connection to the Scottish landscape.

While less common today, the Gartin surname continues to hold a rich historical legacy, with its roots firmly planted in the rugged landscapes and ancient traditions of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gartin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gartin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gartin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gartin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gartin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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