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

Garavito, 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 Garavito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garavito in America

Garavito is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garavito surname appeared 603 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 Garavito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garavito 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 Garavito

The surname Garavito is of Spanish origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, which was a prominent kingdom in medieval Spain. The name Garavito is a diminutive form derived from the Spanish word "garavito," which means "little hook" or "small hook." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade involving hooks or tools with hooks.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Garavito can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties, compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. The document lists several individuals with the surname Garavito, indicating the presence of this family name in the region of Castile during that time period.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan Garavito served as a royal treasurer and accountant under King Juan II of Castile. Juan Garavito played a significant role in managing the kingdom's finances and oversaw the collection of taxes and revenues.

During the 16th century, the surname Garavito appeared in various historical records and documents throughout Spain. One notable individual was Pedro Garavito, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 1500s. Pedro Garavito was born in Extremadura, Spain, around the late 15th century and participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the name Garavito was associated with several Spanish artists and intellectuals. Francisco Garavito, born in Seville in 1592, was a renowned painter known for his religious works and portraits. Another individual, Diego Garavito y Figueroa, born in Madrid in 1637, was a celebrated poet and playwright who contributed to the flourishing of Spanish literature during the Golden Age.

As the Garavito surname spread across Spain and its territories, it eventually found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization period. One notable figure was José Antonio Garavito, a Venezuelan military officer and patriot who played a significant role in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish rule in the early 19th century. He was born in Caracas in 1772 and fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the struggle for independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garavito

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

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 Garavito 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 Garavito 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 Garavito was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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