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

Garfio, 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 Garfio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garfio in America

Garfio is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garfio surname appeared 338 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 Garfio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garfio 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 Garfio

The surname GARFIO originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "garfio," meaning "hook" or "grappling hook." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with hooks or grappling hooks, such as a fisherman or a sailor.

The earliest known record of the GARFIO surname dates back to the 15th century, when a document from the Kingdom of Aragon mentions a certain Juan GARFIO. In the 16th century, another notable figure bearing this surname was Pedro GARFIO, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

During the colonial era, the GARFIO surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. In 1568, a man named Diego GARFIO was listed among the early settlers of New Spain (present-day Mexico). Another notable figure was Juan GARFIO, a 17th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who led expeditions in the region of modern-day Texas and New Mexico.

In the 18th century, the GARFIO surname can be found in historical records from various Spanish-speaking regions. For example, a document from 1723 mentions a certain María GARFIO, a resident of Havana, Cuba. In the same century, José GARFIO was a prominent landowner and rancher in the Río de la Plata region of present-day Argentina and Uruguay.

One of the most notable figures with the GARFIO surname was the Spanish painter and engraver Rafael GARFIO (1667-1727), known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums in Spain, including the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Other notable individuals with the GARFIO surname include Juana GARFIO (1785-1865), a Spanish writer and poet from Andalusia, and Manuel GARFIO (1901-1972), a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican muralism movement in the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garfio

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

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

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