Find out how popular the last name Garamella is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Garamella.

Garamella, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Garamella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garamella in America

Garamella is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garamella surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Garamella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garamella to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Garamella

The surname Garamella originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "garamella," which refers to a small, cylindrical drum or fife used in military bands. This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon a musician or someone associated with military affairs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garamella can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, dated around the 11th century. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Garamella" from the town of Salerno.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a compilation of historical records from medieval Lombardy. A "Guilielmus Garamella" is listed as a landowner in the town of Brescia during this time period.

A notable bearer of the Garamella name was Antonio Garamella, a 15th-century lawyer and diplomat from Milan. He served as a legal advisor to the Visconti and Sforza families, two influential noble houses that ruled over the Duchy of Milan.

In the 16th century, a certain Giovanni Battista Garamella (1510-1578) gained recognition as a skilled architect and sculptor in the city of Bologna. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings that still stand today.

Another prominent figure was Francesco Garamella (1675-1745), a Neapolitan painter known for his religious-themed works. Several of his paintings can be found in churches throughout Naples and the surrounding areas.

The Garamella surname has also been associated with several notable place names in Italy. For instance, the village of Garamella in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, likely derived its name from a family bearing this surname who settled in the area.

While the Garamella surname is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with bearers making contributions in various fields, from law and diplomacy to architecture and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garamella

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Garamella.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Garamella was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Garamella has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Garamella was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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