Garish Surname
Approximately 129 people bear this surname
Garish Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'garish,' i.e. showy, resplendent, staring. 'And pay no worship to the garish sun.'
Romeo and Juliet.
The earliest instances of the surname are connected with Oxfordshire.
William le Geriss, Oxfordshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameGarish Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 1:4,898,094 | 251,818 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
Garish (2,817) may also be a first name.
Garish Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'garish,' i.e. showy, resplendent, staring. 'And pay no worship to the garish sun.'
Romeo and Juliet.
The earliest instances of the surname are connected with Oxfordshire.
William le Geriss, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Gerisse, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Umfrey le Gerische, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Cristina Gerygge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1787. Married — William Sharpe and Letitia Gerrish: St. George, Hanover Square.
Garish Demographics
Garish Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Garish Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garish Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Garish (Hindi: गरीश, Marathi: गरीश, Oriya: ଗରିଶ, Russian: Гариш) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Garish? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,581,912th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 56,492,604 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Garish live; 58 percent live in North America and 58 percent live in Anglo-North America. Garish is also the 137,342nd most widespread given name on earth, held by 2,817 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 74 people, or 1 in 4,898,094. In The United States Garish is mostly concentrated in: Ohio, where 30 percent live, California, where 16 percent live and Indiana, where 11 percent live. Barring The United States it occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent live and Israel, where 8 percent live.
Garish Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Garish has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Garish last name rose 145 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 14 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garish Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Garish surname are 11.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.71% being registered with the political party.
Garish earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.79% less than the national average, earning $38,061 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Garish Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Garish in the Hindi language | ||
| गरीश | garisa | 85.5 |
| गरिश | garisa | 5.34 |
| गा्रीश | garisa | 3.05 |
| गरीष | garisa | 1.53 |
| गिरीश | girisa | 0.76 |
| गारीश | garisa | 0.76 |
| िगरिश | igarisa | 0.76 |
| गारिष | garisa | 0.76 |
| हरीश | harisa | 0.76 |
| गारिश | garisa | 0.76 |
| Garish in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗରିଶ | garisa | 84.62 |
| ଗରୀଶ | garisa | 7.69 |
| ଗରିଷ | garisa | 7.69 |
| Garish in the Marathi language | ||
| गरीश | garisa | 79.17 |
| गरीष | garisa | 15.97 |
| िगरीश | igarisa | 1.39 |
| गारीश | garisa | 1.39 |
| गरीषाने | garisane | 0.69 |
| िशरीष | isarisa | 0.69 |
| गोगरी | gogari | 0.69 |
| Garish in the Russian language | ||
| Гариш | garis | - |
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