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

Garriques, 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 Garriques surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garriques in America

Garriques is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garriques surname appeared 191 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 Garriques.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garriques 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 Garriques

The surname GARRIQUES is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque word "garrik," meaning "oak tree," which suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an oak grove or worked with oak wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GARRIQUES can be found in a 13th-century Spanish census document, where it is spelled "Garriquez." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings were not yet established. The name is also mentioned in a 14th-century French manuscript detailing the construction of a church in the town of Garrique, located in the Languedoc region of southern France.

In the 15th century, the GARRIQUES surname began to appear more frequently in historical records, particularly in the Basque regions of Spain and France. Notable individuals bearing this name during this period include Juan GARRIQUES (1436-1498), a Spanish merchant and landowner, and Pierre GARRIQUES (1462-1521), a French soldier who fought in the Italian Wars.

As the centuries passed, the GARRIQUES name spread beyond its Basque origins, with families bearing this surname settling in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas. One notable figure was Juana GARRIQUES (1572-1638), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded a convent in Madrid and was renowned for her spiritual writings.

In the 18th century, the GARRIQUES name gained prominence in the New World, with several members of the family becoming prominent figures in the Spanish colonies. For example, Diego GARRIQUES (1701-1779) was a successful merchant and landowner in what is now Mexico, while his son, Manuel GARRIQUES (1732-1812), served as a military officer and governor of various territories.

Another notable individual was François GARRIQUES (1789-1865), a French-born explorer and cartographer who gained fame for his detailed maps of the American West. His work played a crucial role in the westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century.

Throughout its long history, the GARRIQUES surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from merchants and soldiers to religious figures and explorers. While its origins can be traced back to the Basque region of Europe, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals who have left their mark on the world in diverse ways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garriques

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

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

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