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

Garrote, 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 Garrote surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garrote in America

Garrote is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garrote surname appeared 147 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 Garrote.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garrote 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 Garrote

The surname Garrote is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word "garrote," which refers to a thick staff or club, often used as a weapon or tool in the past.

One theory suggests that the name Garrote may have originated from individuals who were employed as executioners or involved in law enforcement, using the garrote as a method of punishment or execution. Alternatively, it could have been applied to those who worked with wood, crafting staffs or clubs for various purposes.

Early records of the name Garrote can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in regions like Catalonia and Aragon, where the surname was prevalent. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Rodrigo Garrote, a nobleman from Valencia mentioned in a 1287 charter, and Juan Garrote, a landowner from Zaragoza recorded in a 1322 deed.

The name Garrote also appears in several place names across Spain, such as Garrote de Riaza, a municipality in the province of Segovia, and Garrote de Ávila, a village in the province of Ávila. These place names likely originated from individuals with the surname Garrote who settled or held influence in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Garrote throughout history include:

1. Francisco Garrote (1525-1592), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his religious artworks in the Renaissance style.
2. Diego Garrote de Bobadilla (1570-1648), a Spanish jurist and author who wrote extensively on colonial law and governance in the Americas.
3. María Garrote (1680-1748), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Congregation of the Servants of Mary in Madrid.
4. Ramón Garrote (1833-1901), a Cuban poet and journalist who played a significant role in the literary movement of the 19th century.
5. Enrique Garrote Domínguez (1887-1963), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the Spanish Civil War.

While the surname Garrote has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events, such as the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garrote

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

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

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