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

Garbiso, 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 Garbiso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garbiso in America

Garbiso is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garbiso surname appeared 215 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 Garbiso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garbiso 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 Garbiso

The surname Garbiso originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Venetian dialect word "garbiso," which means "graceful" or "charming." The earliest known record of this surname dates back to 1287, when a man named Giovanni Garbiso was mentioned in a document from the city of Padua.

Garbiso is a relatively rare surname, and it was primarily concentrated in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in northern Italy. In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family with the surname Garbiso residing in the town of Pordenone, near the border with Austria.

During the Renaissance period, a painter named Marcantonio Garbiso (1510-1585) gained some prominence for his religious works and portraits. He was commissioned by several churches and noble families in the Veneto region.

In the 17th century, a scholar and historian named Girolamo Garbiso (1632-1708) was born in the city of Udine. He wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Friuli region, and his works are considered valuable sources for understanding that era.

Another notable figure with the surname Garbiso was Bartolomeo Garbiso (1785-1862), a lawyer and politician from the city of Venice. He served as a member of the Venetian provincial council and was involved in the political movements of the time.

In the late 19th century, a businessman named Pietro Garbiso (1845-1920) established a successful wine and spirits company in the town of Cormons, near Gorizia. His company exported wines to various parts of Europe and gained a reputation for quality products.

Throughout history, the Garbiso surname has remained relatively uncommon, and its geographic distribution has been largely confined to the northeastern regions of Italy, particularly Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garbiso

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

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

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