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

GarciaGarcia, 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 GarciaGarcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of GarciaGarcia in America

GarciaGarcia is the 14893rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The GarciaGarcia surname appeared 1,987 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname GarciaGarcia.

We can also compare 2010 data for GarciaGarcia 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 GarciaGarcia

The surname GARCIAGARCIA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have emerged as a compound form of the Hispanic surname Garcia, which itself derives from the Visigothic Germanic name "Gartia" or "Garci," meaning "to dare" or "valiant."

The surname GARCIAGARCIA is thought to have arisen as a means of distinguishing different branches or individuals within the same family lineage, with the repetition of the name Garcia serving to reinforce the paternal lineage. This practice was not uncommon during the Middle Ages when surnames were still evolving and solidifying.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GARCIAGARCIA can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century that recorded landowners and their properties in the regions of Castile and León. While specific dates are not provided, this document serves as evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.

In the 15th century, records show a García García de Villadiego, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the early 1400s. Another notable figure was Bartolomé García García, a Spanish painter and sculptor active in Seville during the 16th century, best known for his work in the Baroque style.

During the 17th century, Juan García García was a prominent Spanish playwright and poet, known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature. He was born in Madrid in 1585 and died in 1633.

In the 18th century, José García García was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He played a significant role in the Battle of Bailén in 1808, which resulted in a decisive Spanish victory over the French forces.

Moving into the 19th century, Pedro García García was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Spanish parliament, in the mid-1800s.

While these are just a few examples, the surname GARCIAGARCIA has a long and rich history spanning centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the Hispanic culture and heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name GarciaGarcia

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

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

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