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

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

Popularity of García-Sandoval in America

García-Sandoval is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Sandoval surname appeared 190 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-Sandoval.

The history of the last name García-Sandoval

The surname GARCIASANDOVAL has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is a compound name, formed by the combination of the patronymic Garcia and the toponym Sandoval.

Garcia is a Spanish surname derived from the medieval Spanish personal name García, which in turn is derived from the Visigothic name Garsea. This name can be traced back to the 7th century and is believed to be of Germanic origin, potentially derived from the elements "gar" meaning "spear" and "saith" meaning "bright" or "shining."

The second part of the surname, Sandoval, is a toponym referencing a place name. It is likely derived from the Spanish phrase "santo val," meaning "holy valley" or "sacred valley." This suggests that the name may have originated in a region with a valley or area of particular religious significance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIASANDOVAL surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions individuals with the surname Sandoval, indicating that the name had already been established by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname GARCIASANDOVAL include:

1. Diego García de Sandoval (c. 1550-1608), a Spanish military officer and governor of Nueva Vizcaya (present-day northern Mexico) during the Spanish colonial period.

2. Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas (1546-1618), a Spanish Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Toledo in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

3. Álvaro de Sandoval (fl. 1530s), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as a lieutenant under Pedro de Alvarado.

4. Gonzalo García de Sandoval (c. 1500-1577), a Spanish military commander and governor of New Galicia (present-day western Mexico) during the Spanish colonial period.

5. Juan García de Sandoval (fl. 1600s), a Spanish soldier and explorer who led expeditions into present-day Texas and New Mexico in the early 17th century.

While the surname GARCIASANDOVAL has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with significant Spanish colonial influence.

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

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

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

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