Find out how popular the last name García Sánchez 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 Sánchez.

García Sánchez, 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 Sánchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of García Sánchez in America

García Sánchez is the 22856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García Sánchez surname appeared 1,120 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 Sánchez.

We can also compare 2010 data for García Sánchez 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 García Sánchez

The surname GARCIASANCHEZ has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared during the 12th century. It is a compound name formed from the combination of the Spanish surnames Garcia and Sanchez, both of which have distinct histories and etymological roots.

Garcia is derived from the Germanic name Gartius, which itself is a shortened form of the more extensive name Gartius. The name Gartius is believed to have originated from the Gothic word "gards," meaning "enclosure" or "garden." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or maintained a garden or enclosure.

Sanchez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of the bearer's father. Sanchez is a Spanish adaptation of the Latin name Sanctius, which is derived from the word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "sacred." This indicates that the surname Sanchez was initially borne by the son of a man named Sanctius or a variation thereof.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GARCIASANCHEZ can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century document that catalogued the landholdings and vassals of the Crown of Castile. This document mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Garcia Sanchez, who held lands in the region of Burgos.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname GARCIASANCHEZ. One such figure was Juan Garcia Sanchez (c. 1557-1624), a Spanish painter and sculptor who worked during the Baroque period. Another was Andrés Garcia Sanchez (1644-1724), a Spanish Jesuit missionary who traveled to the Americas and wrote extensively about the indigenous cultures he encountered.

In the 19th century, Tomás Garcia Sanchez (1820-1885) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies and as Minister of Justice. More recently, Alejandro Garcia Sanchez (1925-2010) was a Mexican artist known for his murals and paintings depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture.

It is worth noting that the surname GARCIASANCHEZ has also been found in various spellings and variations over the centuries, such as Garcisanchez, Garciasanches, and Garciasantchez, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in earlier periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name García Sánchez

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

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

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