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

Garg, 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 Garg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garg in America

Garg is the 10641st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garg surname appeared 3,008 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Garg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garg 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 Garg

The surname Garg is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word "garg," which means "the learned one" or "the wise one." This surname is commonly found among Brahmin families in northern and western India, particularly in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Garg can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used to refer to scholarly individuals or those with a deep understanding of the Vedas and other sacred texts. One of the earliest known references to the name Garg can be found in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest Hindu scriptures, dated around 1500-1000 BCE.

In medieval times, the Garg surname was closely associated with the Garga Gotra, a lineage of Brahmins known for their expertise in astrology, astronomy, and religious ceremonies. Several prominent astrologers and scholars bore this surname during this period, including Garga Muni, a renowned sage and astrologer who is believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Garg was Acharya Laxmi Narayan Garg, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his extensive knowledge of the Vedas and his contributions to the field of Hindu philosophy. Another notable Garg was Pandit Anant Ram Garg, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 18th century.

In more recent history, the Garg surname has been associated with several influential figures in various fields. For example, Govind Narain Garg (1886-1962) was a prominent Indian educator and social reformer who played a significant role in the establishment of several educational institutions in northern India. Vijay Kumar Garg (1938-2012) was a renowned Indian mathematician and computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of graph theory and algorithms.

Other notable individuals with the Garg surname include Satya Narayan Garg (1920-2003), an Indian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of India from 1986 to 1988, and Braj Mohan Garg (1917-2007), a distinguished Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of various states in India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garg

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

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

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