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

Garmany, 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 Garmany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garmany in America

Garmany is the 35345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garmany surname appeared 637 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 Garmany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garmany 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 Garmany

The surname GARMANY has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "garen," which means "to prepare" or "to make ready." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a preparer or maker of goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARMANY surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Saxon region of Germany dating back to the 10th century. In this record, a certain "Gerardus Garmani" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Meissen.

In the 12th century, the GARMANY name appeared in the Hirsauer Codex, a manuscript from the Hirsau Abbey in the Black Forest region of Germany. This document references a "Henricus Garmany" who was a monk at the abbey.

During the 13th century, the GARMANY surname was associated with a notable figure named Johann Garmany, who served as a judge and magistrate in the city of Cologne. He was born around 1220 and is mentioned in several legal records from that time period.

The GARMANY name also has connections to the town of Garmannshausen, located in the modern-day state of Hesse, Germany. This place name, which dates back to the 14th century, is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, and it is likely that some early bearers of the name originated from or lived in this area.

In the 16th century, a man named Hans Garmany (1510-1578) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and instrument maker in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate clocks and scientific instruments were highly sought after by nobles and scholars throughout Europe.

Another notable figure with the GARMANY surname was Johann Wilhelm Garmany (1687-1743), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Marburg. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

Throughout its history, the GARMANY surname has been associated with various locations and individuals across Germany, reflecting its deep roots in the culture and heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garmany

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

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

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