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

Delgado García, 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 Delgado García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delgado García in America

Delgado García is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delgado García surname appeared 155 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 Delgado García.

The history of the last name Delgado García

The surname DELGADOGARCIA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname, derived from the combination of two Spanish surnames - Delgado and Garcia.

The name Delgado is an adjective that translates to "thin" or "slim" in English. It was likely originally a descriptive nickname given to someone with a slender or lean physique. The name Garcia, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name García, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Gerard or Gerald, meaning "brave with a spear."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELGADOGARCIA can be found in the Libro de Becerro, a 13th-century manuscript that documented the noble families and landholdings in the Kingdom of Castile. The name appears in this manuscript, indicating that individuals bearing this surname held properties and estates during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Juan Delgado Garcia, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Juan Delgado Garcia played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was rewarded with land and titles for his service.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pedro Delgado Garcia, a 16th-century Spanish artist and painter from Seville. His works, primarily religious paintings and altarpieces, can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 17th century, Miguel Delgado Garcia was a renowned Spanish jurist and legal scholar. He authored several influential treatises on Spanish law and served as a judge in the Royal Chancery of Granada.

The surname DELGADOGARCIA can also be traced back to certain place names in Spain, such as the town of Delgado de la Jara in the province of Toledo, and the village of Garcia in the province of Ávila.

Throughout history, the DELGADOGARCIA surname has been carried by numerous individuals, reflecting its deep roots and historical significance in Spain. While some bearers achieved notable accomplishments, many others contributed to the rich tapestry of Spanish culture and society in their own ways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delgado García

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

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

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