Explore the Family Name Galarraga

The meaning of Galarraga

Basque: topographic name derived from galar ‘kindling, dead wood’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.

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How common is the last name Galarraga in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Galarraga grew in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 98,298th in terms of prevalence but jumped to 79,846th by 2010, marking an 18.77% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant rise during this period from 171 to 238, a growth of 39.18%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the number carrying the Galarraga surname increased from 0.06 to 0.08, a rise of 33.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#98,298#79,84618.77%
Count17123839.18%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0833.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galarraga

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Galarraga surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this figure was 91.81%, and despite a slight decline of 0.23%, the number remained high at 91.60% in 2010. An increase was observed in those identifying as White, from 6.43% in 2000 to 7.56% in 2010, a change of 17.57%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.81%91.6%-0.23%
White6.43%7.56%17.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%