About Garrigues
The surname Garrigues is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "garriga," which refers to a type of Mediterranean scrubland or thicket. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned land covered in garrigue vegetation. Over time, the surname Garrigues has become a relatively common surname in Catalonia and other regions with Catalan influence.
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The surname Garrigues is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garrigues based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Garrigues in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Garrigues using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.