Explore the Family Name Garrigues
The meaning of Garrigues
French (southern): from Old Occitan garrique ‘barren land, where only holm oaks or kermes oaks grow’ (feminine of garric ‘kermes oak’); a topographic name for someone who lived by such a grove, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, such as Les Garrigues in Tarn-et-Garonne and Vaucluse. Compare Garrigus. History: Matthieu Garrigues from Labastide-Rouairoux in Tarn, France, married Suzanne Rochet in The Hague, the Netherlands, in 1702, died in Philadelphia, PA, in 1726 or 1746. He is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America, while in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors it his father, Jean Garrigues, who is listed. The descendants of Matthieu Garrigues also bear altered forms of the surname: Garrigus, Gargas, Garges, Gargis, and Gargus. Some characteristic forenames: French Caspar, Jacques, Leonie.
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How common is the last name Garrigues in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garrigues experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 54,152 in 2000 to 62,189 in 2010, indicating a drop of 14.84%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this last name also declined by 9.8%, from 357 individuals in 2000 to 322 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of the U.S. population with the surname Garrigues also decreased by 15.38% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #62,189 | -14.84% |
| Count | 357 | 322 | -9.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garrigues
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garrigues, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White remained largely stable, decreasing slightly from 90.76% to 90.06%. The Hispanic representation increased significantly by 60.32%, rising from 2.52% to 4.04%. In contrast, those identifying as Black dropped sharply by 55.71%, from 4.20% to 1.86%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.42% of those with the Garrigues surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.76% | 90.06% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 4.04% | 60.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Black | 4.2% | 1.86% | -55.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |