2000
#44,192
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 459
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Rare Last name
Garciaperez
A Spanish surname combining the patronymic García with the surname Pérez.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,281 Americans carry the last name Garciaperez. That puts it at #10,664 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,466 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garciaperez 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
3.3K
1 in 104,466
Census rank
#10,664
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,861 bearers of the surname Garciaperez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10664th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciaperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garciaperez
The surname Garciaperez has its origins in Spain, originating during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the patronymic surnames Garcia and Perez, which were widely used in the Iberian Peninsula during that era.
Garcia is derived from the ancient Germanic name Garcias, which means "strong man" or "brave spearman." Perez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the name Pedro, the Spanish form of Peter, and means "son of Peter."
The earliest known record of the surname Garciaperez can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various historical documents from the regions of Aragon and Castile in Spain. One notable mention is in the Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century, which includes references to individuals bearing the surname Garciaperez.
During the 15th century, the name Garciaperez gained prominence among the nobility and landed gentry of Spain. One notable figure was Juan Garciaperez de Vargas (1455-1524), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.
In the 16th century, the surname Garciaperez spread across the Spanish colonies in the Americas as a result of the Spanish colonization efforts. One prominent individual from this period was Pedro Garciaperez de Zúñiga (1510-1580), a Spanish conquistador and colonial administrator who served as the governor of New Galicia (present-day western Mexico) from 1568 to 1572.
The surname Garciaperez has also been associated with notable figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was Antonio Garciaperez de Velasco (1655-1720), a Spanish playwright and poet who was a prominent figure in the Spanish Golden Age of literature.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Miguel Garciaperez de Legazpi (1528-1572), a Spanish navigator and conquistador who led the Spanish expedition that resulted in the colonization of the Philippines in the 16th century.
Throughout its history, the surname Garciaperez has undergone various spelling variations, including Garciperez, Garciaperes, and Garciperez, reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity of the areas where it was used.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garciaperez
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciaperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Garciaperez 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 Garciaperez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.1% · 2,806
- White1.4% · 40
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garciaperez
Garciaperez 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
#17,159
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,651
+1,192 bearers (+259.7%)
Per 100,000 0.56
Rank movement Up 27,033 places
2020
#10,664
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,861
+1,210 bearers (+73.3%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Up 6,495 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #44,192 | 459 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,159 | 1,651 | 0.56 | +1,192 bearers (+259.7%) | Up 27,033 places |
| 2020 | #10,664 | 2,861 | 0.96 | +1,210 bearers (+73.3%) | Up 6,495 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 Garciaperez 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 | #17,159 | #10,664 | 37.9% |
| Count | 1,651 | 2,861 | 73.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.56 | 0.96 | 70.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garciaperez bearers went from 1,651 to 2,861 (+73.3% change). The surname moved up 6,495 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,159 to #10,664.
FAQ
Garciaperez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garciaperez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,281 living Americans carry the surname Garciaperez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,466 residents.
How common is Garciaperez?
Garciaperez ranks #10,664 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.96 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 2,861 people with the surname Garciaperez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,281), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.96 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.96 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 Garciaperez.
Has Garciaperez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garciaperez went from 1,651 recorded bearers to 2,861. That is an increase of 1,210 (+73.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #17,159 to #10,664.
What does the Census say about the background of Garciaperez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garciaperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Garciaperez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (2,806 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garciaperez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.4%), Black (0.3%). 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 Garciaperez (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 Garciaperez mean?
A Spanish surname combining the patronymic García with the surname Pérez. 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 Garciaperez (0.96 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 are called Garciaperez?
Find out how many people have the surname Garciaperez on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.