Explore the Family Name Garvie

The meaning of Garvie

Irish (Mayo and Meath) and Scottish (Perthshire): variant of Garvey.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Garvie in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garvie has shown a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name rose from 56,246 to 53,802, representing an improvement of 4.35%. Additionally, the count, or the number of people carrying this surname, also saw an increase, moving from 340 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, a growth of 12.94%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#56,246#53,8024.35%
Count34038412.94%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garvie

The Decennial U.S. Census data also shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garvie from 2000 to 2010. While the White demographic remained the largest group at 83.07%, it showed a decrease of 2.27% compared to 2000. The Black percentage increased slightly from 7.35% to 7.81%, indicating a growth of 6.26%. Some Garvies identified as having two or more races, showing a modest increase from 3.53% to 3.65%. Hispanic representation within the Garvie surname was introduced in 2010 at 2.86%. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0%.

20002010Change
White85%83.07%-2.27%
Black7.35%7.81%6.26%
Two or More Races3.53%3.65%3.4%
Hispanic0%2.86%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.53%0%0%