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

Garska, 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 Garska surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garska in America

Garska is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garska surname appeared 141 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 Garska.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garska 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 Garska

The surname Garska is believed to have originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old Polish word "garski," which means "mountainous" or "highland." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived in a mountainous or hilly region of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Garska surname can be found in a Polish census record from the late 15th century, where it was spelled "Garsky." This variation in spelling was common during that time period, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

In the 16th century, the Garska name appears in several historical documents, including a land deed from 1532 that mentions a "Jan Garska" as the owner of a parcel of land in the village of Wola Garska, near the city of Krakow. This village likely took its name from an early settler with the Garska surname.

A notable figure in Polish history who bore the Garska surname was Marcin Garska (1548-1612), a Catholic priest and author who wrote extensively on religious topics. His most famous work was a commentary on the Book of Psalms, published in 1598.

In the 18th century, a Polish nobleman named Kazimierz Garska (1712-1782) served as a military commander during the Bar Confederation, a period of civil unrest in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was known for his bravery in battle and his unwavering loyalty to the cause of Polish independence.

Another prominent individual with the Garska surname was Zofia Garska (1879-1958), a Polish writer and activist who fought for women's rights and education reform. She was a founding member of the Polish Women's League and published several novels and collections of short stories that explored themes of social injustice and gender inequality.

Throughout history, variations of the Garska surname have been recorded in different regions of Poland, including Garsk, Garskie, and Garskyj. While the exact origins of the name remain somewhat uncertain, its connection to the rugged terrain of the Polish highlands and its long-standing presence in historical records make it a uniquely Polish surname with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garska

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

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

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