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

GarciaMendoza, 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 GarciaMendoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of GarciaMendoza in America

GarciaMendoza is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The GarciaMendoza surname appeared 427 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 GarciaMendoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for GarciaMendoza 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 GarciaMendoza

The surname GARCIAMENDOZA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound name formed by the combination of the patronymic "Garcia" and the toponym "Mendoza."

Garcia is derived from the ancient Visigothic name "Gardio," which means "watchman" or "guardian." It became a popular surname in the regions of Castile and León, often associated with nobility and military prowess.

Mendoza, on the other hand, is a place name referring to the town of Mendoza in the province of Álava, located in the Basque Country of northern Spain. The name is thought to derive from the Basque words "mendi" (mountain) and "hotza" (cold), describing the town's location in a mountainous, cool region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIAMENDOZA surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that lists various noble families involved in hunting expeditions during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350).

Iñigo López de Mendoza y García de Mendoza, also known as the Marqués de Santillana (1398-1458), was a prominent Spanish poet, nobleman, and soldier during the Renaissance period. He played a significant role in the development of Castilian poetry and is considered one of the most influential literary figures of his time.

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y García de Mendoza (1503-1575) was a Spanish Renaissance humanist, historian, and diplomat. He served as an ambassador to various European courts and is best known for his literary works, including the satirical novel "El Lazarillo de Tormes."

Lope García de Mendoza (c. 1512-1570) was a Spanish military commander and nobleman who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Araucanía region in present-day Chile. He is renowned for his battles against the Mapuche people and for founding the city of Cañete in 1557.

Ana de Mendoza y García de Mendoza (1540-1610) was a Spanish noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I of England. She is remembered for her role in the royal court and for her connections to influential figures of the time, including the Earl of Essex.

Pedro González de Mendoza y García de Mendoza (1623-1695) was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Seville and later as Archbishop of Granada. He is notable for his involvement in the construction of the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the Cathedral of Seville.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name GarciaMendoza

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

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

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