Explore the Family Name Garis
The meaning of Garis
1. Americanized form of German Gehres and of its variant Geres, or Gehris. Compare Garris. 2. Greek: possibly a topographic name of Albanian origin, derived from colloquial garrë ‘ditch, ravine’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Garis has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,824th in popularity among U.S surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 31,285th, representing an 8.54% decrease. The actual count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 777 in 2000 to 741 in 2010, indicating a drop of 4.63%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 13.79%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #31,285 | -8.54% |
| Count | 777 | 741 | -4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garis
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garis between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as white decreased by 2.23%, from 95.24% in 2000 to 93.12% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.93% in 2000 to 4.05% in 2010, reflecting a 109.84% change. There was also a small increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, up from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. During these years, the data reflects no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications with the surname Garis.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.12% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 4.05% | 109.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.62% | 14.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |