Explore the Family Name Garbarino
The meaning of Garbarino
Italian: probably a nickname from a diminutive of Ligurian garbê ‘golden oriole’, the species of bird. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Enrico, Marco.
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How common is the last name Garbarino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garbarino has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Garbarino was ranked 16,293rd most popular surname in the US, but by 2010 it had risen to 15,955th. The count of individuals with the Garbarino surname also grew from 1,628 in 2000 to 1,821 in 2010, marking an 11.86% increase. This change corresponds to an increase in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,293 | #15,955 | 2.07% |
| Count | 1,628 | 1,821 | 11.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.62 | 3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garbarino
With regards to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Garbarino identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, this percentage decreased slightly from 96.62% in 2000 to 94.34% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.46% to 3.68%. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races also increased from 0.43% to 0.66% over this decade. Although there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, by 2010, 0.93% and 0.38% respectively identified as such. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 94.34% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.68% | 49.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0.66% | 53.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |