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

Garriga, 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 Garriga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garriga in America

Garriga is the 22481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garriga surname appeared 1,144 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 Garriga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garriga 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 Garriga

The surname Garriga originates from the Catalan region of Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan word "garriga," which means a bushy or scrubby area, often referring to the type of terrain found in the Mediterranean region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Garriga can be found in the Liber Feudorum Maior, a medieval Catalan cartulary from the late 12th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

The name Garriga is also closely associated with the small village of the same name, located near Barcelona. Historical records suggest that the surname may have originated from this locality, with families taking on the name to identify their place of origin.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Ramon de Garriga was mentioned in the Llibre dels Fets, a chronicle of the life and conquests of King James I of Aragon. Ramon de Garriga was a trusted advisor and companion to the king during his military campaigns.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname Garriga was Francesc Garriga (1555-1623), a Catalan architect and sculptor who worked on several notable projects in Barcelona and its surrounding areas during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, Josep Garriga (1692-1757) was a renowned Catalan composer and organist, known for his contributions to the Baroque music tradition in Spain.

The surname Garriga also has a presence in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora from the Catalan region. For example, Joaquim Maria Garriga y Nogués (1757-1830) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial administration in the Americas.

Throughout its history, the surname Garriga has been associated with various spellings and variations, such as Garrigues, Garrig, and Garrigó, reflecting regional linguistic differences and historical documentation practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garriga

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

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

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