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

Garciadelgado, 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 Garciadelgado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciadelgado in America

Garciadelgado is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciadelgado surname appeared 162 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 Garciadelgado.

The history of the last name Garciadelgado

The surname GARCIADELGADO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to medieval Spain. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the patronymic "Garcia" and the descriptive term "Delgado."

Garcia is derived from the ancient Germanic name "Gartius," which means "strong" or "brave." It was a common name among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the 5th to 8th centuries. After the Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms regained control over Muslim-ruled areas, Garcia became a widely used surname throughout Spain.

The second part, Delgado, is a Spanish adjective meaning "thin" or "slender." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptor for someone with a slender physique. The combination of Garcia and Delgado suggests that the name was initially given to identify the "thin" or "slender" branch of a family or clan bearing the Garcia surname.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIADELGADO surname can be found in historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in regions like Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. One notable example is Juan Garcia Delgado, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pedro Garcia Delgado, a 16th-century Spanish poet and dramatist from Seville. His works, which include plays and poetry collections, helped shape the literary landscape of the Spanish Golden Age.

During the 17th century, Diego Garcia Delgado was a renowned Spanish painter, known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, José Garcia Delgado was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

Another notable figure was Emilio Garcia Delgado, a Spanish economist and academic who lived from 1937 to 2020. He made important contributions to the field of economic history and served as a professor at several prestigious universities in Spain.

GARCIADELGADO continues to be a common surname in Spain and among Spanish-speaking communities around the world, carrying with it a rich historical legacy that spans centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciadelgado

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

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

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