2000
#47,210
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 423
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Rare Last name
Garciamartinez
A Spanish surname combining two common last names, Garcia and Martinez.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,807 Americans carry the last name Garciamartinez. That puts it at #9,394 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 90,033 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garciamartinez 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
3.8K
1 in 90,033
Census rank
#9,394
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,320 bearers of the surname Garciamartinez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9394th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciamartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Black (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garciamartinez
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garciamartinez
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciamartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Black (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Garciamartinez 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 Garciamartinez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.8% · 3,248
- White1.8% · 59
- Black or African American0.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Two or more races0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garciamartinez
Garciamartinez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#17,216
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,645
+1,222 bearers (+288.9%)
Per 100,000 0.56
Rank movement Up 29,994 places
2020
#9,394
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,320
+1,675 bearers (+101.8%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Up 7,822 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,210 | 423 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,216 | 1,645 | 0.56 | +1,222 bearers (+288.9%) | Up 29,994 places |
| 2020 | #9,394 | 3,320 | 1.11 | +1,675 bearers (+101.8%) | Up 7,822 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 Garciamartinez 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 | #17,216 | #9,394 | 45.4% |
| Count | 1,645 | 3,320 | 101.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.56 | 1.11 | 98.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garciamartinez bearers went from 1,645 to 3,320 (+101.8% change). The surname moved up 7,822 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,216 to #9,394.
FAQ
Garciamartinez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garciamartinez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,807 living Americans carry the surname Garciamartinez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 90,033 residents.
How common is Garciamartinez?
Garciamartinez ranks #9,394 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.11 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 3,320 people with the surname Garciamartinez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,807), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.11 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 Garciamartinez.
Has Garciamartinez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garciamartinez went from 1,645 recorded bearers to 3,320. That is an increase of 1,675 (+101.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #17,216 to #9,394.
What does the Census say about the background of Garciamartinez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciamartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Black (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 Garciamartinez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (3,248 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garciamartinez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.8%), White (1.8%), Black (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 Garciamartinez (2000, 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 Garciamartinez mean?
A Spanish surname combining two common last names, Garcia and Martinez. 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 Garciamartinez (1.11 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 last name Garciamartinez?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Garciamartinez at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.