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

Garibo, 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 Garibo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garibo in America

Garibo is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garibo surname appeared 460 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 Garibo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garibo 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 Garibo

The surname Garibo is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Galicia, where it first appeared in historical records during the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Galician word "gariba," which means "sloping or slanted land," suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name may have resided on or near a hillside or sloping terrain.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Garibo surname can be found in a medieval charter from the year 1275, which mentions a landowner named Pedro Garibo in the town of Pontevedra, Galicia. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the 15th century, the Garibo family played a notable role in the history of Galicia, with several members holding influential positions within the local nobility. One such individual was Alonso Garibo (1428-1498), a prominent nobleman who served as a councilor to King Ferdinand II of Aragon and played a crucial role in the unification of Spain.

As the centuries passed, the Garibo surname spread beyond Galicia to other parts of Spain and eventually to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Nueva Galicia (present-day western Mexico), where they became prominent landowners and played a significant role in the colonization efforts.

One notable figure from this era was Diego Garibo (1532-1611), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in several expeditions to the northern territories of New Spain (present-day Mexico and southwestern United States). He is credited with founding several settlements in the region and establishing trade routes with indigenous populations.

In the 17th century, the Garibo surname also appeared in the historical records of the Spanish Philippines, where members of the family held various administrative and military positions during the Spanish colonial period. One such individual was Juan Garibo (1642-1714), who served as a captain in the Spanish Navy and participated in several naval battles against Dutch and British forces in the region.

Throughout the centuries, the Garibo surname has been associated with various notable figures across different fields, including politics, literature, and the arts. For instance, José María Garibo (1789-1865) was a prominent Spanish politician and writer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament during the mid-19th century.

In more recent times, the Garibo surname has continued to be present in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, with notable individuals including the Mexican writer and poet Gabriela Garibo (born 1961), and the Spanish-Ecuadorian artist and sculptor Pablo Garibo (1938-2019).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garibo

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

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

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