Explore the Family Name Garvis
The meaning of Garvis
English: variant of Jarvis. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garvis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garvis has been slightly losing popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Garvis name was ranked 57,544 in terms of frequency, but that ranking dropped to 64,054 by 2010, a decrease of 11.31 percent. The total number of people with the last name Garvis also decreased from 331 to 311 during this period, marking a decline of roughly 6.04 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #64,054 | -11.31% |
| Count | 331 | 311 | -6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garvis
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Garvis, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 82.48 percent of Garvis identified as White, though this percentage slightly reduced to 79.74 by 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Garvis identifying as Black increased from 13.60 percent in 2000 to 16.08 percent in 2010. Hispanic Garvis representation decreased during this decade from 2.42 percent to 1.93 percent. Interestingly, the percentage of Garvis identifying as having two or more races saw a marginal increase from 1.51 to 1.61. There was no change observed for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.48% | 79.74% | -3.32% |
| Black | 13.6% | 16.08% | 18.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 1.93% | -20.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.61% | 6.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |