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

Garmendez, 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 Garmendez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garmendez in America

Garmendez is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garmendez surname appeared 149 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 Garmendez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garmendez 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 Garmendez

The surname Garmendez originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 8th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "gar" meaning "high" and "mendez" meaning "hill" or "mountain," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived in an elevated or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garmendez can be found in the Codex Aemilianensis, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century, which includes a list of landowners and their properties in the region. This document mentions a certain "Garmendez de Vizcaya," indicating that the name was associated with the Basque province of Biscay.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Lope Garmendez is mentioned in several chronicles as a prominent figure in the court of the King of Navarre. He is believed to have played a significant role in the conflicts between the kingdoms of Navarre and Aragon during that time.

During the 14th century, the name Garmendez appears in various municipal records and property deeds in the Basque Country. One notable individual was Juan Garmendez, a wealthy landowner and merchant from the town of Guernica, who was involved in the export of wool and other goods to England and Flanders.

In the 16th century, a renowned Basque poet and dramatist named Pedro Garmendez (1512-1584) gained recognition for his works written in the Basque language. His plays and poems were instrumental in preserving and promoting the Basque culture and language during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure was María Garmendez (1632-1703), a Basque nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Vitoria-Gasteiz. She was recognized for her spiritual writings and her efforts in promoting education and social welfare in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname Garmendez has maintained strong ties to the Basque culture and has been associated with various influential figures in the arts, literature, and local politics of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garmendez

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

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

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