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

Garban, 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 Garban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garban in America

Garban is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garban surname appeared 118 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 Garban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garban 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 Garban

The surname GARBAN is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "garbe," which means "sheaf" or "bundle of wheat." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked with wheat or in the agricultural sector.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Garbano," which is likely an earlier spelling variation of GARBAN.

During the 12th century, a notable individual named Jacques GARBAN was mentioned in a charter from the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, located in the Loire Valley region of France. This charter, dated 1175, referred to Jacques as a landowner in the area.

In the 13th century, the name GARBAN was also found in the historical records of the County of Provence, in southern France. A document from 1289 mentions a certain Pierre GARBAN, who was a local merchant and tradesman.

Moving forward to the 15th century, there are records of a Jean GARBAN, born in 1422 in the village of Garban, located in the Auvergne region of central France. It is possible that the surname GARBAN may have derived its name from this particular village, although the origins of the place name itself are unclear.

Another notable figure with the surname GARBAN was François GARBAN, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century (1525-1590). He was known for his work in the field of natural theology and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Throughout history, the surname GARBAN has been present in various regions of France, and its spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Garbano, Garbanne, and Garban-Delmas appearing in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garban

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

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

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