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

García-Orozco, 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 García-Orozco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of García-Orozco in America

García-Orozco is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Orozco surname appeared 117 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 García-Orozco.

The history of the last name García-Orozco

The surname GARCIAOROZCO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the regions of Spain. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the patronymic Garcia and the locative Orozco.

Garcia is a Spanish surname derived from the medieval Spanish given name García, which itself originated from the Visigothic Germanic name Warderic. This name was composed of the elements "ward" meaning "guard" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." The Garcia element indicates that the bearer's ancestor bore this common Spanish name.

The Orozco portion of the surname is likely derived from the town of Orozco, located in the Basque province of Biscay in northern Spain. This town's name is believed to have originated from the Basque words "oro" meaning "gold" and "ozko" meaning "place," suggesting a connection to a place where gold was found or mined.

In ancient Spanish records, variations of the surname can be found, such as Garciaorozco, Garcíaorozco, and Garciaorosco. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Íñigo García de Orozco, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 13th century.

Another notable individual was Juan García de Orozco, a Spanish poet and writer born in Toledo in the late 15th century, known for his works "Cancionero" and "Libro de buen amor."

In the 16th century, Alonso García de Orozco was a prominent Spanish theologian and author who wrote several religious works, including "Tratado de las enfermedades de la alma y sus remedios."

During the colonial era, the surname GARCIAOROZCO was carried to the Americas by Spanish settlers and conquistadors. One such figure was Pedro García de Orozco, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, José García de Orozco was a Spanish military officer and governor of the Venezuelan province of Cumaná, where he played a significant role in defending the region against pirate attacks and invasions.

While these are just a few examples, the surname GARCIAOROZCO has a rich history spanning centuries, with bearers who have left their mark in various fields throughout Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name García-Orozco

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname García-Orozco.

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 García-Orozco 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 García-Orozco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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