2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Garberich
An occupational surname referring to a farm manager or overseer of agricultural workers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Garberich. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garberich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Garberich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garberich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garberich
The surname Garberich originates from Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "gar" meaning spear and "beric" meaning protection or shelter, suggesting a connection to a person who worked as a spearmaker or a guard.
One of the earliest known references to the Garberich name can be found in a 1567 document from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, which mentions a blacksmith named Hans Garberich. This suggests that the name was initially associated with metalworking or smithing professions.
In the 17th century, the Garberich name appeared in several church records from the Rhineland region of Germany, indicating that the family had established roots in this area. One notable entry is the baptismal record of Johann Garberich, born in 1632 in the town of Boppard.
The first recorded migration of the Garberich family occurred in the late 18th century, when a group settled in the Russian Empire, specifically in the Volga German colonies. This was a period of significant German migration to Russia, encouraged by the policies of Catherine the Great.
Notable individuals with the Garberich surname include:
1. Wilhelm Garberich (1810-1883), a German businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his hometown of Cologne.
2. Katarina Garberich (1856-1924), a German-born American artist known for her landscape paintings of the Rocky Mountains.
3. Franz Garberich (1892-1976), a German architect who designed several landmark buildings in Berlin during the Weimar Republic era.
4. Erich Garberich (1915-2002), a German-born American professor of linguistics who taught at various universities in the United States.
5. Helmut Garberich (1938-2019), a German author and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Rhineland region.
While the Garberich name is not as commonly encountered as some other German surnames, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, and it has been carried by individuals across various professions and locations throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garberich
Among Census respondents with the surname Garberich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Garberich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Garberich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 90
- Two or more races4.1% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garberich
Garberich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,151 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-12 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,874 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 1,151 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 6,874 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Garberich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #156,269 | -4.6% |
| Count | 110 | 98 | -10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garberich bearers went from 110 to 98 (-10.9% change). The surname moved down 6,874 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #156,269.
FAQ
Garberich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garberich?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Garberich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Garberich?
Garberich ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Garberich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Garberich.
Has Garberich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garberich went from 110 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Garberich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garberich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Garberich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garberich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Garberich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Garberich mean?
An occupational surname referring to a farm manager or overseer of agricultural workers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Garberich (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Garberich?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Garberich at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.