Explore the Family Name Garmendia
The meaning of Garmendia
Basque: topographic name from gar ‘flame’ and mendi ‘mountain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garmendia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garmendia saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,269th and by 2010, it had jumped up to 38,103rd - an increase of almost 30%. The count of people with this surname also increased substantially during this period, from 356 in 2000 to 582 in 2010, representing a growth of 63.48%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Garmendia per 100,000 also rose by 53.85%, from 0.13 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #38,103 | 29.79% |
| Count | 356 | 582 | 63.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.2 | 53.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garmendia
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garmendia, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, 78.65% of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, a number that increased to 84.19% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 19.94% in 2000 to 14.09% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Black ethnicity within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 1.37%, where previously there had been none recorded in 2000. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.65% | 84.19% | 7.04% |
| White | 19.94% | 14.09% | -29.34% |
| Black | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |