Explore the Family Name Garbus
The meaning of Garbus
Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian garbuz ‘pumpkin’, used figuratively to denote a decrepit old man. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore.
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How common is the last name Garbus in the United States?
The surname Garbus showed a slight decrease in popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 77,472 and fell to 82,613 by 2010, marking a change of -6.64. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 230 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, indicating a minor drop of -0.87. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people for this surname decreased by -11.11 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #82,613 | -6.64% |
| Count | 230 | 228 | -0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garbus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that there was no change recorded for people with the Garbus surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, from 97.39 in 2000 to 95.61 in 2010, which is a -1.83 change. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 3.07, where there were none reported in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 95.61% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |