2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Garippa
A Sephardic Jewish surname of Portuguese or Spanish origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Garippa. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garippa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Garippa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garippa, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garippa
The surname Garippa is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "garippo," which referred to a type of sailing vessel or ship. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked on or operated such vessels.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garippa can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated to the late 13th century. This document mentions a merchant named Guglielmo Garippa, who was involved in maritime trade with other Mediterranean ports.
In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname Garippa residing in the region of Tuscany. It is believed that they may have been descendants of sailors or shipbuilders who had settled in the area.
During the Renaissance period, the name Garippa became more widespread throughout Italy. In the 16th century, there was a notable painter named Girolamo Garippa, who was born in the city of Verona in 1498 and died in 1563. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Another notable figure with the surname Garippa was Francesco Garippa, who lived in the 17th century and was a renowned architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and structures in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte.
In the 18th century, there was a philosopher and theologian named Giovanni Battista Garippa, who was born in Naples in 1712 and died in 1786. He wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics and the nature of the soul.
Throughout the 19th century, the surname Garippa continued to be found in various regions of Italy, with notable individuals including Pietro Garippa, a politician and lawyer from Sicily who lived from 1822 to 1891, and Giulia Garippa, a celebrated opera singer who was born in Milan in 1857 and performed throughout Europe.
While the surname Garippa is not as common today as it once was, it remains part of Italy's rich cultural and historical heritage, with its origins linked to the country's maritime traditions and the various individuals who have carried this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garippa
Among Census respondents with the surname Garippa, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Garippa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Garippa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garippa
Garippa appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,791 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,871 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,791 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,871 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Garippa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #145,028 | -3.5% |
| Count | 119 | 116 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garippa bearers went from 119 to 116 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,871 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,028.
FAQ
Garippa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garippa?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Garippa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Garippa?
Garippa ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Garippa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Garippa.
Has Garippa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garippa went from 119 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Garippa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garippa, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Garippa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garippa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Hispanic (4.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Garippa (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Garippa mean?
A Sephardic Jewish surname of Portuguese or Spanish origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Garippa (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Garippa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.