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

Garmendia, 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 Garmendia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garmendia in America

Garmendia is the 38103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garmendia surname appeared 582 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 Garmendia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garmendia 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 Garmendia

The surname Garmendia originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Basque words "garmen" meaning "oak tree" and "dia" which is a locative suffix, indicating a place or location. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree or an area with oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garmendia can be found in the Cartulario de Irache, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century that contains records of land transactions and donations in the region of Navarre, Spain. The name appears as "Garmendiam" in this document, indicating its antiquity and connection to the area.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pedro Garmendia was mentioned in the Codex de Roda, a cartulary from the monastery of Roda de Isábena in Aragon, Spain. This document recorded various land transactions and legal disputes involving individuals from the region.

During the 15th century, the name Garmendia appeared in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census-like document that recorded information about villages, landowners, and their vassals in the Crown of Castile. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname Garmendia held positions of prominence or landholdings in the region during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Garmendia was Juan de Garmendia, born in the late 15th century in the town of Oñate, Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to play influential roles in the region for generations.

Another notable figure was Martín de Garmendia, a 16th-century Basque writer and translator who was born in Bayonne, France, but spent much of his life in Spain. He is known for his translations of classical works into the Basque language, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Basque culture and literature.

In the 17th century, the name Garmendia was associated with the town of Garmendia in the province of Álava, Spain, which likely derived its name from the surname itself. This further solidifies the connection between the name and the Basque region.

Throughout history, the Garmendia surname has been carried by many individuals of note, including writers, artists, and political figures, both in the Basque region and beyond. The name's deep roots in the Basque culture and its association with places and historical documents make it a significant part of the region's heritage and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garmendia

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

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

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