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

Garin, 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 Garin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garin in America

Garin is the 26598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garin surname appeared 916 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 Garin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garin 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 Garin

The surname Garin originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French personal name Garin, which itself comes from the Germanic name Warin, meaning "to guard" or "to protect." The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Brittany and Normandy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garin can be found in the Chanson de Geste, a collection of Old French epic poems from the 12th century. The character Garin de Monglane, also known as Garin the Lorrainer, was a prominent figure in these tales, depicting him as a brave warrior and vassal of Charlemagne.

In the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, several individuals bearing the name Garin are listed as landowners or tenants. This suggests that the name had already gained a foothold in England by the late 11th century, likely brought over by Norman settlers.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Garin was Gautier Garin, a French nobleman who lived in the 12th century and was a vassal of the Count of Champagne. Another notable figure was Jean Garin, a French poet and troubadour who was active in the 13th century.

In England, the first recorded instance of the surname Garin dates back to the 13th century, with a William Garin being mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1212. The name can also be found in other medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which lists a Robert Garin.

Over the centuries, the surname Garin has been associated with several notable individuals. Étienne Garin, born in 1510, was a French Catholic theologian and author who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation. François Garin, born in 1645, was a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to North America and established missions in what is now Canada and the United States.

Another prominent figure was Edouard Garin, a French painter born in 1858 who was known for his landscapes and maritime scenes. In the 20th century, Jean Garin, born in 1909, was a French philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to existentialism and phenomenology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garin

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

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

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