Find out how popular the last name García-Rosales 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-Rosales.

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

Popularity of García-Rosales in America

García-Rosales is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Rosales surname appeared 114 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-Rosales.

The history of the last name García-Rosales

The surname GARCIAROSALES is of Spanish origin, originating in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by combining the surnames Garcia and Rosales.

Garcia is one of the most common Spanish surnames, derived from the medieval given name Garcia, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Garcias. The name Garcias is believed to have originated from the Visigothic root "gart," meaning "spear" or "lance." It was a popular name among the Visigoths who ruled parts of Spain during the 5th to 8th centuries.

Rosales, on the other hand, is a toponymic surname derived from the Spanish word "rosal," meaning "rose bush" or "rosebush." It likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a place abundant with rose bushes or a place named after rose bushes.

The combination of Garcia and Rosales suggests that the name GARCIAROSALES may have originated from a marriage between individuals bearing the surnames Garcia and Rosales, or it could have been adopted as a distinctive surname in a particular region or locality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GARCIAROSALES can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in documents related to land ownership and legal proceedings in various towns and villages within the region.

Notable individuals who bore the surname GARCIAROSALES include Juan GARCIAROSALES (1522-1598), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another prominent figure was María GARCIAROSALES (1585-1642), a renowned poet and writer during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 17th century, Pedro GARCIAROSALES (1633-1701) was a prominent architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Madrid. Additionally, Álvaro GARCIAROSALES (1671-1738) was a military commander who played a significant role in the War of the Spanish Succession.

Lastly, Juana GARCIAROSALES (1725-1798) was a renowned philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of various cultural institutions and charitable organizations in Seville during the 18th century.

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

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

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

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