Find out how popular the last name Espinoza-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 Espinoza-García.

Espinoza-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 Espinoza-García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espinoza-García in America

Espinoza-García is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espinoza-García surname appeared 135 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 Espinoza-García.

The history of the last name Espinoza-García

The surname ESPINOZAGARCIA is a combination of two Hispanic surnames, Espinoza and Garcia, originating from Spain. The name Espinoza can be traced back to the 11th century and is derived from the Spanish word "espino," meaning "thorny bush" or "bramble." It likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near or in an area with an abundance of thorny bushes.

The Garcia surname, on the other hand, has its roots in the medieval Spanish personal name García, which was derived from the Visigothic name Garcea. This name can be traced back to the Germanic elements "gar" (spear) and "cia" (battle). The Garcia surname was initially used to identify individuals who were descendants of someone named García.

Historical records show that both Espinoza and Garcia were common surnames in various regions of Spain during the Middle Ages. The combined surname ESPINOZAGARCIA may have emerged as a result of intermarriage between families bearing these two surnames, or as a way to distinguish between different branches of the same family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Espinoza can be found in the 12th century manuscript "Crónica General de España," which mentions an individual named Rodrigo de Espinoza. In the 14th century, there are records of a Juan García de Espinoza, a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Castile.

Notable individuals who bore the surname ESPINOZAGARCIA throughout history include:

1. Pedro Espinoza García (1531-1597), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile.
2. Juan Espinoza García (1677-1738), a Spanish military officer and governor of Puerto Rico from 1722 to 1730.
3. María Espinoza García (1788-1865), a Mexican writer and poet known for her contributions to the early Mexican literary movement.
4. Antonio Espinoza García (1892-1967), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Interior Affairs from 1946 to 1948.
5. Lucía Espinoza García (1924-2008), a Peruvian artist renowned for her paintings depicting indigenous Andean culture and landscapes.

The surname ESPINOZAGARCIA has a rich history that spans multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and migrations that shaped the Hispanic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espinoza-García

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Espinoza-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 Espinoza-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 Espinoza-García was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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