Explore the Family Name Garabito

The meaning of Garabito

Spanish: nickname form garabito ‘gnarled stick’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garabito has shown a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it stood as the 68,172nd most popular surname, with about 270 counts, equating to roughly 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking of the surname had improved to 58,735, with the count rising to 345 individuals or approximately 0.12 per every 100,000 people. This represents a rank change of about 13.84% and a proportional increase of 20.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#68,172#58,73513.84%
Count27034527.78%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1220%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garabito

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting developments for the surname Garabito between 2000 and 2010. The surname predominantly identified with the Hispanic ethnic identity, which grew from 89.26% in 2000 to 93.91% in 2010 - a growth of 5.21%. The representation of white individuals under this surname saw a minor decrease from 5.56% to 5.22%, a change of -6.12%. The category of two or more races, which represented 1.85% in 2000, was not present in the 2010 census data. Black individuals also disappeared from the count in 2010, after representing 1.85% in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.26%93.91%5.21%
White5.56%5.22%-6.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.85%0%-100%
Black1.85%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%