2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Rare Last name
Garciahernandez
A compound Spanish surname indicating ancestral lineage from both the García and Hernández families.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,164 Americans carry the last name Garciahernandez. That puts it at #8,677 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 82,314 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garciahernandez 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
4.2K
1 in 82,314
Census rank
#8,677
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,631 bearers of the surname Garciahernandez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8677th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciahernandez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garciahernandez
The surname GARCIAHERNANDEZ is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound name formed by the combination of two separate surnames, Garcia and Hernandez.
The Garcia portion of the name is derived from the ancient Germanic name Gartius, which was Latinized to Garcius during the era of Visigothic rule in the region that is now Spain. This name was widely adopted by the Iberian nobility and eventually became a popular surname among the general population.
The Hernandez portion of the name originates from the given name Hernando or Fernando, which were derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand. This name was commonly used in medieval Spain and was often combined with the patronymic "ez" suffix, resulting in the surname Hernandez.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname GARCIAHERNANDEZ can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248. This document lists several individuals with the surname GARCIAHERNANDEZ among the recipients of property in the city.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Alonso Garcia Hernandez served as a royal treasurer and diplomat under King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350). He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and managing the kingdom's finances during a tumultuous period marked by conflicts with the Moorish rulers of Granada.
During the 15th century, a prominent member of the GARCIAHERNANDEZ family was Rodrigo Garcia Hernandez, a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. He was instrumental in financing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and is mentioned in various historical records related to the early exploration and colonization of the Americas.
In the 16th century, Juan Garcia Hernandez was a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Seville, including the Alcázar of Seville, a royal palace with a rich architectural heritage dating back to the Moorish era.
Another noteworthy figure with the surname GARCIAHERNANDEZ was María García Hernández, a celebrated poet and playwright who lived in Seville during the 17th century. Her works, which explored themes of love, religion, and societal issues, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the flourishing of Spanish literature during the Golden Age.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garciahernandez
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciahernandez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Garciahernandez 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 Garciahernandez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.1% · 3,563
- White1.6% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garciahernandez
Garciahernandez appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#8,677
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,631
+3,519 bearers (+3142.0%)
Per 100,000 1.21
Rank movement Up 138,576 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #8,677 | 3,631 | 1.21 | +3,519 bearers (+3142.0%) | Up 138,576 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 Garciahernandez 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 | #147,253 | #8,677 | 94.1% |
| Count | 112 | 3,631 | 3142.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 1.21 | 2937.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garciahernandez bearers went from 112 to 3,631 (+3142.0% change). The surname moved up 138,576 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #8,677.
FAQ
Garciahernandez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garciahernandez?
Name Census estimates that about 4,164 living Americans carry the surname Garciahernandez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 82,314 residents.
How common is Garciahernandez?
Garciahernandez ranks #8,677 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.21 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 3,631 people with the surname Garciahernandez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,164), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.21 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 Garciahernandez.
Has Garciahernandez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garciahernandez went from 112 recorded bearers to 3,631. That is an increase of 3,519 (+3142.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #8,677.
What does the Census say about the background of Garciahernandez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciahernandez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Garciahernandez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (3,563 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garciahernandez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Garciahernandez (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 Garciahernandez mean?
A compound Spanish surname indicating ancestral lineage from both the García and Hernández families. 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 Garciahernandez (1.21 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 Garciahernandez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.