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

GarciaCruz, 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 GarciaCruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of GarciaCruz in America

GarciaCruz is the 30946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The GarciaCruz surname appeared 751 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 GarciaCruz.

We can also compare 2010 data for GarciaCruz 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 GarciaCruz

The surname GARCIACRUZ is of Spanish origin, derived from a combination of the common Spanish surnames Garcia and Cruz. The first part, Garcia, is a patronymic name meaning "son of Garcia," with Garcia being a medieval Spanish form of the Germanic name Gard, meaning "enclosure" or "garden." The second part, Cruz, means "cross" in Spanish.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname GARCIACRUZ can be traced back to the late 15th century in the region of Castile, Spain. It is believed to have been a descriptive name given to individuals who lived near a prominent cross or had some association with a religious order or establishment that prominently featured a cross.

One notable historical figure with the surname GARCIACRUZ was Juan Garcia de la Cruz (1542-1591), a Spanish friar and missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in Mexico during the 16th century. He is known for establishing several missions and working to convert indigenous populations to Christianity.

Another individual of note was Pedro Garcia de la Cruz (1600-1672), a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Seville during the Golden Age of Spanish art. His works, which included religious themes and portraits, are housed in various museums and collections across Spain.

In the 18th century, Miguel Garcia de la Cruz (1712-1788) was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria and the Church of San Marcos.

Moving into the 19th century, Juana Garcia de la Cruz (1819-1892) was a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women in her homeland.

Finally, in the 20th century, Emilio Garcia de la Cruz (1920-2002) was a Spanish writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

While the GARCIACRUZ surname is not as common as its individual components, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, including religion, art, architecture, education, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name GarciaCruz

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

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

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