Explore the Family Name Garriott
The meaning of Garriott
Probably an altered form of French Gariot: nickname or topographic name from a diminutive of the past participle of the verb garer ‘to shelter or protect’. The surname Gariot is very rare in France; its altered form may have been brought to America from England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garriott in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garriott has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,192nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 22,450th place, marking a change of -5.94%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight dip during this decade, going from 1,154 in 2000 to 1,146 in 2010, a decrease of -0.69%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Garriott per 100,000 decreased by -9.3% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,192 | #22,450 | -5.94% |
| Count | 1,154 | 1,146 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garriott
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Garriott, as revealed by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 95.93% in 2000 falling into this category, and 95.29% in 2010, seeing a minor decrease of -0.67%. There was quite a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, jumping from 0.43% in 2000 to 0.79% in 2010, an increase of 83.72%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a drop from 1.21% to 1.05%, while those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively constant. There was no record of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, both groups made up 0.52% of individuals with the Garriott surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 95.29% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 1.83% | 0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.05% | -13.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.79% | 83.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |