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

Cortez-Garcia, 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 Cortez-Garcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cortez-Garcia in America

Cortez-Garcia is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cortez-Garcia surname appeared 185 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 Cortez-Garcia.

The history of the last name Cortez-Garcia

The surname CORTEZGARCIA is a double-barreled Spanish surname, derived from two distinct sources. The first part, Cortez, originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval era, derived from the Spanish word "corte" meaning "court" or "royal household." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name had connections to the Spanish royal court, potentially serving as courtiers or officials.

The second part, Garcia, is a patronymic surname, indicating lineage or descent. It is derived from the Visigothic Germanic name "Garsiya," which itself originated from the elements "gar" meaning "spear" and "sija" meaning "battle." This patronymic name was widespread throughout the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages and was often adopted by individuals of noble or aristocratic descent.

While no specific historical references to the combined surname CORTEZGARCIA have been found in ancient manuscripts or records, it is likely that the name emerged through the marriage of individuals bearing the individual surnames Cortez and Garcia. Such double-barreled surnames were common among the Spanish nobility to signify family alliances and lineages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cortez was Hernán Cortés (1485-1547), the famous Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. While he did not bear the full surname CORTEZGARCIA, his exploits and historical significance likely contributed to the widespread recognition of the Cortez name.

Another notable bearer of the name was Francisco Cortez de San Hilarión (1599-1663), a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Guamanga (now Ayacucho) in Peru during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, José María Cortez y García (1768-1828) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the interim President of Mexico from 1823 to 1824, during a tumultuous period of the country's independence struggles.

Moving into the 19th century, Juan Cortez García (1824-1892) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of Jalisco from 1883 to 1887.

In more recent times, Jesús Cortez García (1923-2003) was a Mexican painter and muralist known for his contributions to the Mexican Muralism movement, which aimed to promote social and political messages through public art.

Throughout its history, the surname CORTEZGARCIA has been associated with individuals of Spanish and Mexican descent, often with ties to the nobility, military, politics, and the arts. While the specific origins of the combined surname remain unclear, its components reflect the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cortez-Garcia

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cortez-Garcia.

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 Cortez-Garcia 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.

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 Cortez-Garcia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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