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

Garciamoreno, 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 Garciamoreno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciamoreno in America

Garciamoreno is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciamoreno surname appeared 353 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 Garciamoreno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garciamoreno 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 Garciamoreno

The surname GARCIAMORENO is a compound Spanish surname that originated in Spain. The first part, Garcia, is derived from the medieval Germanic name Garsea, which itself comes from the Visigothic word "gars" meaning "lance" or "spear." This name was common among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th to 8th centuries.

The second part, Moreno, is a Spanish surname meaning "swarthy" or "dark-skinned." It likely originated as a nickname for someone with a darker complexion. The combination of the two parts suggests that the surname may have originated as a way to distinguish between individuals with the same first name and the common surname Garcia.

Historical records show that the surname GARCIAMORENO was present in various regions of Spain by the 13th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors.

In the 16th century, the surname GARCIAMORENO appeared in the records of Spanish conquistadors and settlers who traveled to the Americas. One notable bearer of the name was Gabriel García Moreno (1821-1875), who served as President of Ecuador on two occasions and was a key figure in the country's political and social development.

Other historical figures with the surname GARCIAMORENO include:

1. Juan García Moreno (1598-1658), a Spanish painter known for his religious works.
2. Pedro García Moreno (1756-1833), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French.
3. Narciso García Moreno (1870-1932), a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as Governor of the state of Nuevo León.
4. Adela García Moreno (1861-1941), a Spanish educator and writer who fought for women's rights and educational reform.
5. Andrés García Moreno (1923-2017), a Mexican actor and producer who appeared in numerous films and television shows over a career spanning six decades.

While the surname GARCIAMORENO is most commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries with significant Spanish heritage, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciamoreno

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

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

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