2000
#30,161
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 733
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Rare Last name
Garciagarcia
A patronymic surname formed by the repetition of the paternal surname, likely originating from the Spanish surname García.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,934 Americans carry the last name Garciagarcia. That puts it at #9,139 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 87,126 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garciagarcia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.9K
1 in 87,126
Census rank
#9,139
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,431 bearers of the surname Garciagarcia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9139th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciagarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garciagarcia
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciagarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Garciagarcia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Garciagarcia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.3% · 3,374
- White1.1% · 39
- Black or African American0.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
- Two or more races0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garciagarcia
Garciagarcia appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,893
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,987
+1,254 bearers (+171.1%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 15,268 places
2020
#9,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,431
+1,444 bearers (+72.7%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Up 5,754 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,161 | 733 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,893 | 1,987 | 0.67 | +1,254 bearers (+171.1%) | Up 15,268 places |
| 2020 | #9,139 | 3,431 | 1.15 | +1,444 bearers (+72.7%) | Up 5,754 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Garciagarcia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,893 | #9,139 | 38.6% |
| Count | 1,987 | 3,431 | 72.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 1.15 | 71.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garciagarcia bearers went from 1,987 to 3,431 (+72.7% change). The surname moved up 5,754 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,893 to #9,139.
FAQ
Garciagarcia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garciagarcia?
Name Census estimates that about 3,934 living Americans carry the surname Garciagarcia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 87,126 residents.
How common is Garciagarcia?
Garciagarcia ranks #9,139 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,431 people with the surname Garciagarcia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,934), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Garciagarcia.
Has Garciagarcia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garciagarcia went from 1,987 recorded bearers to 3,431. That is an increase of 1,444 (+72.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,893 to #9,139.
What does the Census say about the background of Garciagarcia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciagarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Garciagarcia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (3,374 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garciagarcia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.3%), White (1.1%), Black (0.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Garciagarcia (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Garciagarcia mean?
A patronymic surname formed by the repetition of the paternal surname, likely originating from the Spanish surname García. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Garciagarcia (1.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Garciagarcia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.