Garrish Surname
Approximately 750 people bear this surname
Garrish 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 SurnameGarrish Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 521 | 1:695,699 | 55,085 |
| England | 150 | 1:371,454 | 26,286 |
| Canada | 55 | 1:669,920 | 54,285 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:304,692 | 20,471 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 148 | 1:339,315 | 26,182 |
Garrish 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.
Garrish Demographics
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Garrish Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garrish Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Garrish is most common in The United States. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Garrish? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 452,572nd most frequently held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,716,728 people. The surname Garrish is predominantly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Garrish are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Garrish is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 521 people, or 1 in 695,699. In The United States Garrish is mostly found in: North Carolina, where 26 percent are found, Maryland, where 19 percent are found and Georgia, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it is found in 13 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Garrish Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Garrish has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 352 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garrish Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Garrish surname are 20.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.74% registered with the political party.
The amount Garrish earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.26% more than the national average, earning $44,124 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.28% more than the national average, earning $50,818 CAD per year.
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