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

GarcíaMartínez, 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 GarcíaMartínez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of GarcíaMartínez in America

GarcíaMartínez is the 17216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The GarcíaMartínez surname appeared 1,645 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname GarcíaMartínez.

We can also compare 2010 data for GarcíaMartínez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name GarcíaMartínez

The surname GARCIAMARTINEZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname composed of the patronymic Garcia, meaning "son of Garcia," and Martinez, meaning "son of Martin." This naming convention was common in Spain, where children would take on the father's given name and add the suffix "-ez" to indicate lineage.

The name Garcia itself is derived from the Germanic name Warderic, which was Latinized to Garcias or Garsias during the era of the Visigoths in the Iberian Peninsula. Martinez, on the other hand, has its roots in the Roman name Martinus, a derivative of the god Mars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GARCIAMARTINEZ can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that recorded the names of landowners and their properties in the region of Castile. This document mentions a certain Pedro GARCIAMARTINEZ, who held lands in the town of Villanueva de los Montes.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname GARCIAMARTINEZ was Juan GARCIAMARTINEZ, a nobleman from the village of Espinosa de los Monteros in the northern province of Burgos. He served as a royal falconer to King Juan II of Castile and was granted a coat of arms for his loyal service.

Another notable individual with this surname was Alonso GARCIAMARTINEZ, a 16th-century conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He played a crucial role in the fall of the Aztec Empire and later settled in the region, where he was granted an encomienda (a type of land grant) for his services.

During the 17th century, a prominent figure named Diego GARCIAMARTINEZ rose to prominence as a lawyer and jurist in the city of Seville. He served as a judge in the Royal Audiencia, the highest court in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, and authored several legal treatises that were widely influential at the time.

In the 18th century, the surname GARCIAMARTINEZ was borne by Francisco GARCIAMARTINEZ, a renowned painter from the city of Valladolid. He was known for his religious works and portraits, and many of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.

These are just a few examples of the historical significance and widespread distribution of the surname GARCIAMARTINEZ across Spain and its territories over several centuries. The name has endured as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and diverse influences that have shaped the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name GarcíaMartínez

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

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 GarcíaMartínez 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of GarcíaMartínez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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