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

Garchitorena, 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 Garchitorena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garchitorena in America

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

The Garchitorena 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 Garchitorena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garchitorena to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Garchitorena

The surname Garchitorena has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century, derived from the Basque words "gar" meaning "high" and "chitore" meaning "small hill or mound." The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a small elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Garchitorena surname can be found in a 1589 census record from the village of Zuberoa in the Basque region of France. This record lists a Juan Garchitorena as a resident of the village.

In the 17th century, the Garchitorena name appeared in various church records and property deeds in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, indicating the spread of the name throughout the region.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the Garchitorena surname was Martín Garchitorena (1712-1788), a prominent Basque merchant who established successful trading routes between Spain and the Americas.

As the 19th century progressed, the Garchitorena name began to appear in records outside of the Basque region, as families migrated to other parts of Spain and beyond. One such individual was Andrés Garchitorena (1825-1901), a Spanish military officer who served in the Carlist Wars.

Another significant figure with this surname was María Garchitorena (1878-1942), a Basque writer and activist who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Basque language and culture during the early 20th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several Garchitorena families immigrated to the Americas, carrying the name to countries like Argentina, Mexico, and the United States. One notable example is Pedro Garchitorena (1892-1976), a Mexican businessman and philanthropist who founded several successful companies and contributed significantly to educational initiatives in his home country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garchitorena

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

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 Garchitorena 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Garchitorena has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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