2010
#116,829
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Garbuzov
A surname of Russian origin referring to a person involved in the cultivation or trade of pumpkins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Garbuzov. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garbuzov 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Garbuzov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garbuzov, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garbuzov
The surname Garbuzov has its origins in Russia, with the earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Russian word "garbuz," which means "pumpkin" or "squash." It is believed that the surname was initially given to someone who grew or sold pumpkins, or perhaps lived near a patch of land where these crops were cultivated.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Garbuzov can be found in the Veliky Ustyug Chronicle, a historical manuscript from the late 16th century. The chronicle mentions a certain Grigory Garbuzov, a merchant from the city of Veliky Ustyug, located in the Vologda region of northern Russia.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Garbuzov surname was particularly prevalent in the central and western regions of Russia, including the areas around Moscow and Smolensk. Some notable individuals from this period include Ivan Garbuzov (1645-1715), a landowner and local official in the Ryazan province, and Andrei Garbuzov (1720-1798), a merchant and philanthropist from the city of Tula.
In the 19th century, the Garbuzov surname spread further across Russia, with families bearing this name found in various cities and towns. One prominent figure was Nikolai Garbuzov (1830-1892), a writer and journalist from St. Petersburg who contributed to several literary publications of the time.
As the Russian Empire expanded its territories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Garbuzov surname also found its way into regions such as Ukraine and Belarus. Among the notable individuals from this period was Vasily Garbuzov (1865-1932), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who was born in the city of Kharkiv.
Throughout its history, the Garbuzov surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including farming, trade, and the arts. While the name's origins can be traced back to the cultivation and trade of pumpkins and squash, it has since become a well-established surname in Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garbuzov
Among Census respondents with the surname Garbuzov, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Garbuzov 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 Garbuzov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garbuzov
Garbuzov appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-42 bearers (-28.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 34,810 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #116,829 | 149 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -42 bearers (-28.2%) | Down 34,810 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 Garbuzov 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 | #116,829 | #151,639 | -29.8% |
| Count | 149 | 107 | -28.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -28.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garbuzov bearers went from 149 to 107 (-28.2% change). The surname moved down 34,810 positions in the national ranking, going from #116,829 to #151,639.
FAQ
Garbuzov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garbuzov?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Garbuzov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Garbuzov?
Garbuzov ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Garbuzov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Garbuzov.
Has Garbuzov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garbuzov went from 149 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 42 (-28.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #116,829 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Garbuzov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garbuzov, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Garbuzov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garbuzov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Garbuzov (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 Garbuzov mean?
A surname of Russian origin referring to a person involved in the cultivation or trade of pumpkins. 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 Garbuzov (0.04 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 many people share the surname Garbuzov?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.