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

Garciajuarez, 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 Garciajuarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciajuarez in America

Garciajuarez is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciajuarez surname appeared 190 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 Garciajuarez.

The history of the last name Garciajuarez

The surname "GARCIAJUAREZ" is a compound Spanish surname that combines the patronymic "Garcia" and the toponymic "Juarez". It originated in Spain during the medieval period when the use of hereditary surnames became widespread.

The first part of the name, "Garcia", is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name "Garcias", which means "bear-like" or "brave as a bear". It was adopted as a surname by the descendants of individuals who bore this first name during the Visigothic era in Spain.

The second part, "Juarez", is a toponymic surname that originates from various place names in Spain, such as Juarros de Riomoros in Segovia or Juarros de Voltoya in Burgos. These place names are likely derived from the Latin word "iugarius", meaning "yoke" or "pair of oxen", suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with agriculture or cattle farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "GARCIAJUAREZ" can be found in the Becerro de Behetría, a medieval Spanish manuscript that documents land ownership and vassalage in the 14th century. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were landowners or vassals during that time period.

Notable individuals who bore the surname "GARCIAJUAREZ" include:

1. Pedro García Juárez (c. 1560 - c. 1620), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the colonization of New Mexico in the late 16th century.
2. Juan García Juárez (c. 1580 - c. 1650), a Spanish architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications in the Spanish colonies of the Americas.
3. María García Juárez (c. 1610 - c. 1680), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
4. Antonio García Juárez (c. 1720 - c. 1790), a Spanish painter who specialized in religious art and worked in various churches and monasteries in Spain.
5. Ignacio García Juárez (c. 1785 - c. 1850), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname "GARCIAJUAREZ" has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, architects, writers, artists, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciajuarez

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

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

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