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

Garman, 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 Garman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garman in America

Garman is the 4498th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garman surname appeared 7,884 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Garman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garman 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 Garman

The surname GARMAN is of Anglo-Saxon origin and can be traced back to the Old English words "gara" meaning spear or javelin, and "mann" meaning man. The name likely originated in England during the 8th or 9th century and was initially used to identify individuals who were skilled in the use of spears or javelins, perhaps as soldiers or hunters.

The earliest recorded instance of the name GARMAN appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is found in various spellings, such as Garmane, Gairman, and Gareman, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in that era.

During the Middle Ages, the GARMAN surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire in southern England. This geographic concentration suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in these regions.

One notable bearer of the GARMAN name was Sir John Garman (c. 1380-1445), a member of the English gentry and a landowner in Oxfordshire. He served as a knight under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War and participated in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another historically significant figure was Thomas Garman (1492-1554), an English clergyman and theologian who served as a canon of Windsor and was involved in the early stages of the English Reformation under King Henry VIII.

In the 17th century, Richard Garman (1629-1681) was a prominent English mathematician and astronomer. He served as the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford and made notable contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Moving into the 18th century, John Garman (1712-1782) was a renowned English clockmaker and inventor. He is credited with developing the first effective method for compensating for the effects of temperature changes on the accuracy of pendulum clocks.

Lastly, the 19th century saw the rise of William Garman (1810-1890), an English architect known for designing several notable buildings in London, including the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service on Whitehall Place.

The GARMAN surname has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins rooted in the Anglo-Saxon tradition and a strong presence in various regions of England. These examples illustrate the diverse contributions of individuals bearing this name in fields ranging from military service and religion to science and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garman

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

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

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