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

Garciasalazar, 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 Garciasalazar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciasalazar in America

Garciasalazar is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciasalazar surname appeared 173 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 Garciasalazar.

The history of the last name Garciasalazar

The surname GARCIASALAZAR is of Spanish origin, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Spain. The name is a combination of two separate surnames, Garcia and Salazar, which were likely joined through marriage or other family connections.

Garcia is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Garcia, which itself comes from the Germanic name Garcia or Garcio. This name is thought to be related to the Visigothic word "gardi" meaning "spear" or "lance". The Garcia surname was particularly common in the regions of Castile, Aragon, and Navarre in northern Spain.

Salazar, on the other hand, is a locational surname that originated from the town of Salazar in the province of Alava, in the Basque region of Spain. The name is likely derived from the Basque word "salatzar" meaning "salt marsh" or "salt meadow", reflecting the geographical features of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIASALAZAR surname can be found in the 15th century, when a nobleman named Lope Garcia de Salazar lived in the Biscay region of northern Spain. He is known for writing a chronicle of the history of Biscay, called the "Libro de las buenas andanzas e fortunas" (Book of Good Fortunes and Adventures), which provides valuable insights into the life and customs of the time.

Another notable figure with this surname was Juan Garcia de Salazar, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He is believed to have been born in the late 15th century and died sometime after 1535.

In the 17th century, a man named Diego Garcia de Salazar served as a governor of the Spanish colony of Florida from 1632 to 1638. He was born in Spain around 1600 and played a significant role in the early settlement and administration of Spanish Florida.

The surname GARCIASALAZAR has also been associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One example is the Mexican writer and poet José Garcia Salazar, who was born in 1868 and died in 1936. He was known for his works that explored themes of Mexican identity and culture.

Another individual with this surname was the Spanish painter and engraver Antonio Garcia Salazar, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting various regions of Spain.

While these are just a few examples, the GARCIASALAZAR surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in areas influenced by Spanish culture and colonial expansion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciasalazar

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

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

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