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

Garra, 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 Garra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garra in America

Garra is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garra surname appeared 273 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 Garra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garra 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 Garra

The surname GARRA has its origins in Spain and Portugal, where it is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "garra," which means "claw" or "talon," indicating a possible connection to an occupation or physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARRA surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century Castilian manuscript that documented the feudal system in the region. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of Spain during that time.

In Portugal, the GARRA surname was particularly prominent in the northern regions, such as the Minho and Douro Litoral provinces. It is speculated that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive nickname related to a person's physical appearance or occupation.

In the 16th century, historical records mention a notable figure named João GARRA, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who participated in various expeditions along the West African coast. He is believed to have been born in the late 15th century and played a role in the early stages of the Portuguese maritime expansion.

Another notable bearer of the GARRA surname was Sebastián GARRA, a Spanish painter and fresco artist who lived in the 17th century. His works can be found in several churches and monasteries throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Aragon and Castile.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the GARRA surname was Margarita GARRA, a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts and played a significant role in the cultural and literary circles of her time. She was born in Seville in 1735 and died in 1811.

During the 19th century, José GARRA, a Spanish military officer and politician, gained recognition for his contributions to the liberal movements in Spain. He participated in various uprisings and served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament during the turbulent years of the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, Manuel GARRA, a Portuguese poet and novelist, gained recognition for his literary works that explored themes of social justice and the human condition. He was born in 1912 in Porto and published several acclaimed books throughout his career until his death in 1985.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garra

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

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

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