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

Giarmo, 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 Giarmo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giarmo in America

Giarmo is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giarmo surname appeared 104 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 Giarmo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giarmo 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 Giarmo

The surname Giarmo is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, specifically in the areas around the city of Milan. Its roots can be traced back to the late 13th century, when surnames began to be adopted more widely across Europe.

One theory suggests that Giarmo is derived from the Italian word "giardino," meaning garden or orchard. This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who worked in or owned a garden or orchard. Alternatively, it might have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a garden or orchard.

Early records show variations in the spelling of the name, including Giardino, Giardini, and Giarmoni. These variations likely occurred due to regional dialects and scribes' interpretations when recording the name in official documents.

While no definitive historical references have been found in renowned manuscripts like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giarmo can be found in Italian church records and municipal archives from the 14th and 15th centuries.

One notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Giarmo, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in Milan during the late 15th century. His works can still be admired in several churches and historic buildings throughout the city.

In the 16th century, records show a merchant named Pietro Giarmo who traded in spices and textiles between Italy and the Ottoman Empire. His business dealings took him as far as Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), where he established trade connections.

During the 17th century, a family of landowners with the surname Giarmo owned a sizable estate near the town of Bergamo, not far from Milan. The estate remained in the family's possession for several generations.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Antonio Giarmo, a writer and journalist who played a prominent role in the Italian unification movement. He was born in 1823 and died in 1897, leaving behind a legacy of political essays and articles advocating for a unified Italy.

Another individual worth mentioning is Maria Giarmo, a renowned opera singer who gained popularity in the early 20th century. Born in 1885 in Milan, she performed in some of the most prestigious opera houses across Europe, including La Scala in her hometown, before retiring in the 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giarmo

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

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

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