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

Garciaguirre, 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 Garciaguirre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciaguirre in America

Garciaguirre is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciaguirre surname appeared 123 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 Garciaguirre.

The history of the last name Garciaguirre

The surname GARCIAGUIRRE originates from the Basque region of Spain and France. It is a compound name that combines the Spanish surname Garcia and the Basque surname Aguirre. The name Garcia is derived from the Germanic name Garcias, which means "brave spearman" or "hardy worker." The name Aguirre is a Basque surname that likely originated from the Basque word "aguirre," meaning "good stone" or "noble stone."

GARCIAGUIRRE is a relatively rare surname, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century in the Basque regions of Spain and France. The name is often associated with the Basque nobility and landowners, as many of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname held influential positions within their respective communities.

One of the earliest documented references to the GARCIAGUIRRE surname can be found in the records of the town of Guetaria, in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. In 1482, a nobleman named Juan Garcia de Aguirre was appointed as the mayor of Guetaria, indicating the prominence of this family in the region.

Another notable figure with the GARCIAGUIRRE surname was Lope Garcia de Aguirre, who lived in the 16th century and was a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He is known for his involvement in the conquest of Peru and his subsequent rebellion against the Spanish Crown, which led to his infamous journey through the Amazon rainforest.

In the 17th century, a man named Bartolome Garcia de Aguirre was a prominent Spanish playwright and poet. Born in Madrid in 1619, he wrote several successful plays and poems that were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

During the 18th century, Manuel Garcia Aguirre (1720-1791) was a notable Spanish architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Marcos.

In the 19th century, Jose Garcia Aguirre (1845-1922) was a Mexican politician and diplomat. He served as the Governor of the Mexican state of Michoacán and later as the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States and Spain.

The GARCIAGUIRRE surname continues to be most prevalent in the Basque regions of Spain and France, as well as in areas with significant Basque populations, such as parts of Mexico and the United States. While not a common surname, it has a rich history and is associated with notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciaguirre

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

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

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