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

Garlick, 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 Garlick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garlick in America

Garlick is the 11409th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garlick surname appeared 2,763 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 Garlick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garlick 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 Garlick

The surname Garlick has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "gar" meaning spear and "leac" meaning leek or garden plant. Initially spelled as "Garlec" or "Garleck", it referred to someone who grew or sold garlic or leeks.

The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, mentioning a William Garlec. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 also include a reference to a John Garlick. These medieval records suggest the name was present in various regions of England during that period.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in the parish records of Stoke Dry in Rutland, where a John Garlick was mentioned in 1585. The spelling variations during this time included "Garlicke", "Garleck", and "Garlyk". One notable individual was Thomas Garlick, born in 1588 in Leicestershire, who became a prominent landowner and member of the gentry.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Garlick. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Garlic Street in London and Garlic Hill in Hertfordshire.

Other notable individuals with the surname Garlick include:

1. Sir Samuel Garlick (1652-1718), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Northampton.
2. Benjamin Garlick (1720-1787), an English engraver and printmaker known for his portraits and landscapes.
3. Theodric Romeyn Garlick (1805-1888), an American physician and pioneer settler in Michigan.
4. Alfred Norman Garlick (1865-1940), a British architect known for his work on churches and public buildings.
5. Virginia Garlick (1918-2003), an American author and illustrator of children's books.

While the surname Garlick is not among the most common in England, it has persisted over centuries and can be traced back to the medieval period. Its origins reflect the occupational and locational naming practices prevalent in early English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garlick

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

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

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