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

Garoutte, 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 Garoutte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garoutte in America

Garoutte is the 22012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garoutte surname appeared 1,178 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 Garoutte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garoutte 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 Garoutte

The surname Garoutte is of French origin, derived from the old French word "garout" or "guarout," which meant a small watercourse or stream. The name first emerged in the Auvergne region of central France during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval French records, often appearing as "Garoutte" or similar spellings like "Garoute" or "Garroutte." One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jean Garoutte, a farmer who lived in the village of Yssac in the Auvergne region in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several tax records and land registries in the Auvergne and neighboring regions, indicating that the Garoutte family had established themselves as landowners and members of the local gentry.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the name was Pierre Garoutte (1512-1589), a scholar and humanist who served as a tutor to the children of several noble families in Paris. His writings on philosophy and literature were widely circulated among the intellectual circles of the time.

As the Garoutte family spread across France over the centuries, the name took on various spellings, such as "Garroutte," "Garroute," and "Garout." In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Normandy region, where they became prominent merchants and tradesmen.

One of the most famous bearers of the Garoutte name was Émile Garoutte (1801-1876), a French explorer and naturalist who accompanied several expeditions to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia. His detailed accounts of the flora and fauna of these regions were instrumental in advancing the study of natural history during that era.

Another noteworthy individual was Marguerite Garoutte (1825-1901), a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in Paris and advocated for women's rights and access to higher education.

While the Garoutte surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, the name remains most prevalent in France and areas with significant French cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garoutte

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

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

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