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

Garibaldo, 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 Garibaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garibaldo in America

Garibaldo is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garibaldo surname appeared 412 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 Garibaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garibaldo 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 Garibaldo

The surname Garibaldo is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the 5th century. It is believed to have originated from the Lombardic language, a now-extinct Germanic language once spoken in Northern Italy. The name is a compound of two words: "gari" meaning "spear" and "baldo" signifying "bold" or "daring." Thus, Garibaldo roughly translates to "bold with a spear" or "brave spearman."

In the early medieval period, the Lombard tribe, who spoke the Lombardic language, ruled over parts of Italy, including the region of Lombardy. It is during this time that the name Garibaldo likely emerged as a personal name among the Lombards. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of legal documents from the Lombard period, dated around the 7th century.

One notable figure bearing the name Garibaldo was a Lombard nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 6th century. He is mentioned in the historical work "Historia Langobardorum" by Paul the Deacon, a Benedictine monk and scholar from the 8th century. Garibaldo played a significant role in the power struggles among the Lombard dukes and kings of the time.

Another historical figure with the surname Garibaldo was a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He is known for his work on the Latin translation of the ancient Greek text "Arithmetica" by Diophantus of Alexandria. This translation helped preserve and disseminate the work of Diophantus, contributing to the development of medieval mathematics.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Garibaldo da Siena is recorded as having been involved in the political affairs of the city-state of Siena, located in the region of Tuscany. He is mentioned in various chronicles and records of the time, indicating the continued use of the name in different parts of Italy.

During the Renaissance period, a painter named Garibaldo Gerolamo Gatti (1495-1570) gained recognition for his work in the Mannerist style. He was active in the city of Vercelli, in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, and his paintings can still be found in churches and museums in the area.

In the 18th century, a Jesuit priest and scholar named Garibaldo Maria Gandolfi (1710-1787) made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature. He taught at the University of Bologna and published works on classical philology and linguistics.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the surname Garibaldo in various regions of Italy and across different centuries. The name's origins can be traced back to the Lombard era, and it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including nobility, clergy, scholars, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garibaldo

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

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

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