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

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

Popularity of García-Cortez in America

García-Cortez is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Cortez surname appeared 128 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 García-Cortez.

The history of the last name García-Cortez

The surname GarciaCortes has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the combination of two separate surnames, Garcia and Cortes.

Garcia is a patronymic surname that traces its roots to the Visigothic period in Spain, originating from the Germanic personal name Garik or Gari. It was a common name among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries. Over time, the name evolved into Garcia, becoming one of the most widespread surnames in Spain.

Cortes, on the other hand, is a topographic surname that refers to a place name or a courtyard. It is derived from the Spanish word "corte," which means "court" or "courtyard." This surname likely originated from individuals who lived near or worked in royal courts or courtyards.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname GarciaCortes can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This hunting treatise lists several individuals with the surname, indicating its presence during the reign of the Castilian monarchy.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname GarciaCortes. Among them are:

1. Hernán Cortés (1485-1547), the famous Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico.
2. Juan García Cortés (fl. 15th century), a Spanish knight and military commander who participated in the Reconquista and the conquest of Granada.
3. Gonzalo García Cortés (fl. 16th century), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
4. Juan García Cortés (1624-1701), a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Valladolid and later as the Archbishop of Mexico.
5. José García Cortés (1904-1972), a Spanish painter and sculptor associated with the Surrealist movement, known for his dreamlike and symbolic works.

The surname GarciaCortes has also been associated with various place names and older spellings. For instance, in some regions of Spain, the name was originally spelled as "García de Cortés" or "García Cortés," reflecting its compound nature.

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

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

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

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