Explore the Family Name Garbin
The meaning of Garbin
Italian (Veneto) and Croatian: nickname from Italian and Croatian dialect garbin ‘southwestern wind’, or from a derivative of the Italian or Venetian garbo (see Garbo). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Corrado, Marino, Primo.
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How common is the last name Garbin in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garbin has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,468th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 56,073rd position, marking an 11.11% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 389 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, a reduction of 6.17%. This drop is also reflected in the proportion per 100K people, which decreased by 14.29% from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #56,073 | -11.11% |
| Count | 389 | 365 | -6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garbin
As for the ethnicity breakdown of the surname Garbin based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 85.60% in 2000 to 84.66% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 24.19%, moving from 4.63% to 5.75%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 2.83% to 4.38%, a growth of 54.77%. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Black decreased dramatically by 43.85%, falling from 4.88% to 2.74%. No individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 84.66% | -1.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.63% | 5.75% | 24.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 4.38% | 54.77% |
| Black | 4.88% | 2.74% | -43.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |