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

GarciaChavez, 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 GarciaChavez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of GarciaChavez in America

GarciaChavez is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The GarciaChavez surname appeared 385 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 GarciaChavez.

We can also compare 2010 data for GarciaChavez 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 GarciaChavez

The surname GARCIACHAVEZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is a compound surname, derived from the combination of the patronymic "Garcia" and the topographic name "Chavez." The name Garcia is derived from the medieval Spanish given name "Garcia," which originated from the Visigothic name "Gardingus" or "Wardingoz," meaning "guardian" or "warden."

The second part of the surname, "Chavez," is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain, potentially relating to the place name "Chave" or "Chaves." This place name could have been derived from the Latin word "clavis," meaning "key," suggesting a connection to a strategic location or a fortified area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIACHAVEZ surname can be found in the registers of the Spanish Inquisition from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. During this period, several individuals with this surname were documented, indicating their presence in various regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, the GARCIACHAVEZ surname began to appear in historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan Garcia Chavez (c. 1540-1610) was a prominent Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the expeditions to present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Another notable figure with the GARCIACHAVEZ surname was Pedro Garcia Chavez (c. 1570-1645), a Spanish colonist who settled in what is now New Mexico in the early 17th century. He played a significant role in establishing Spanish settlements and missions in the region.

In the 18th century, Francisco Garcia Chavez (1720-1795) was a renowned Spanish military officer who served in various campaigns and held important positions in the Spanish colonial administration in the Americas.

During the 19th century, the GARCIACHAVEZ surname gained prominence in Mexico. One notable individual was José Maria Garcia Chavez (1830-1892), a Mexican politician and military leader who participated in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico.

In more recent times, Julio Garcia Chavez (1899-1970) was a celebrated Mexican architect and urban planner, known for his contributions to the development of modern architecture in Mexico City.

While the GARCIACHAVEZ surname has its roots in Spain, it has since become widely dispersed across various regions of the Americas, particularly in Mexico, due to the Spanish colonial presence and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name GarciaChavez

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

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

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