Explore the Family Name Garb
The meaning of Garb
1. German: occupational name for a tanner, from the dialect word garb, Middle High German garwe. It is also found in Slovenia. See also Gerber. 2. German: from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German gēr ‘spear, lance’. Compare Gerhardt. 3. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): descriptive nickname from Polish garb ‘hump’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yaakov, Zelik.
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How common is the last name Garb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garb has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 60,887th most popular in the United States, moving to 60,636th place by 2010 — a modest increase of 0.41%. This change was accompanied by an increase in the count of people with this surname, growing from 309 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, a rise of 7.44%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Garb per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #60,636 | 0.41% |
| Count | 309 | 332 | 7.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garb
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garb, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 94.82% of those bearing the Garb surname identified as White, and this number increased slightly to 94.88% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander showed a decrease, falling from 1.94% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Meanwhile, the surname made its first appearance within the Hispanic community in 2010 with 2.11%, while no changes were observed among Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 94.88% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |