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

Garciagutierre, 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 Garciagutierre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciagutierre in America

Garciagutierre is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciagutierre surname appeared 257 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 Garciagutierre.

The history of the last name Garciagutierre

The surname GARCIAGUTIERRE is of Spanish origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of two common Spanish surnames, Garcia and Gutierrez.

The name Garcia is derived from the ancient Visigothic name Garsea, which is believed to have originated from the Germanic word "gar" meaning "spear" or "lance." The Garcias were a prominent noble family in medieval Spain, with several members holding important positions in the courts of various kingdoms.

Gutierrez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Gutierre, which is a variation of the Germanic name Guthier or Gutheric, meaning "people's ruler" or "warrior leader." This name was widespread among the Visigoths who settled in the Iberian Peninsula during the 5th and 6th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GARCIAGUTIERRE can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and vassals commissioned by King Pedro I of Castile in the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing this surname, suggesting its presence in various regions of Spain during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname GARCIAGUTIERRE was Garci Gutiérrez de Montalvo, a Spanish author and cleric born around 1450. He is best known for his literary work "Las Sergas de Esplandián," a continuation of the famous chivalric romance "Amadís de Gaula."

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Garci Gutiérrez Tello, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was one of the first Europeans to explore and settle in the region that is now Mexico City.

In the 17th century, a distinguished member of the GARCIAGUTIERRE family was Garci Gutiérrez de Escalante, a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions in what is now the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. He is known for his detailed accounts of the indigenous peoples and landscapes encountered during his travels.

During the 18th century, Garci Gutiérrez de Estrada, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator, served as the governor of several provinces in Spanish America, including Nueva Vizcaya (now part of Mexico) and Guatemala.

Another notable figure was Garci Gutiérrez de Sandoval, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Moors in the Reconquista and participated in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula, in 1492.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciagutierre

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

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

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