Explore the Family Name Garofolo
The meaning of Garofolo
Italian (southern): variant of Garofalo, from dialect garofolo ‘carnation’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmelo, Carmine, Silvio, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garofolo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garofolo ranks 48,901 in terms of popularity as of 2010, slipping slightly from its position at 48,469 in 2000. This represents a change of -0.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.38% over the decade, from 409 in 2000 to 431 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.15, indicating that while the number of people named Garofolo rose, it did so in line with the overall growth of the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #48,901 | -0.89% |
| Count | 409 | 431 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garofolo
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Garofolo surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.09% in 2000 to 95.59% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 2.20% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.22% to zero over the same period. There were no reported individuals with the Garofolo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.59% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.48% | 58.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |