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

Garbe, 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 Garbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garbe in America

Garbe is the 22131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garbe surname appeared 1,168 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 Garbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garbe 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 Garbe

The surname Garbe is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the region of Saxony-Anhalt, specifically in the areas around the city of Gardelegen. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "garba," which means "sheaf" or "bundle of grain."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garbe can be found in the Breviarium Sancti Lulli, a 9th-century manuscript from the Archdiocese of Mainz. This document mentions a certain "Garbertus," which is likely an early variation of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various charters and legal documents from the region of Saxony-Anhalt. One notable example is the mention of a "Henricus Garbe" in a land transaction record from the city of Gardelegen, dated 1287.

During the Late Middle Ages, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the northern regions. In the 15th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Garbe in cities such as Hamburg and Bremen.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Garbe name was Johannes Garbe, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1490 to 1548. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and served as a pastor in various churches in Saxony.

Another notable person with the surname Garbe was Christian Garbe, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1580 to 1652. He is known for his intricate engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottlieb Garbe (1682-1756) was a renowned German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and city plans in cities like Dresden and Leipzig.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Carl Garbe (1860-1932) was a prominent German philologist and Indologist. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian literature and philosophy.

Finally, one of the most famous bearers of the Garbe name in modern times was Detlev Garbe (1925-2005), a German actor and film director. He had a prolific career in both cinema and television, and is remembered for his roles in several popular German films and TV series.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garbe

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

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

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