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

Garciasoto, 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 Garciasoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciasoto in America

Garciasoto is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciasoto surname appeared 246 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 Garciasoto.

The history of the last name Garciasoto

The surname GARCIASOTO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by combining the patronymic Garcia, derived from the ancient Germanic name Garsea meaning "spear carrier," with the place name Soto, meaning "grove" or "thicket" in Spanish.

This combination of a patronymic and a place name suggests that the GARCIASOTO family likely originated from a specific location, possibly a village or estate with a notable grove or wooded area. The name may have been adopted to distinguish a branch of the Garcia family based on their place of residence or landholdings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIASOTO name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of lands and vassals compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname GARCIASOTO, indicating their presence in various regions of Spain at that time.

Throughout the centuries, the GARCIASOTO name has been associated with notable individuals, such as Diego Garcia de Soto (c. 1495-1548), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another prominent figure was Juan García de Soto (1542-1622), a Spanish jurist and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

In the realm of literature, the poet and playwright Félix García de Soto (1561-1631) achieved recognition for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age. His works, including plays and poetry, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and beyond.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the GARCIASOTO family also produced several individuals who played significant roles in the Spanish colonial expansion in the Americas. Notable among them was Pedro García de Soto (1568-1640), a Spanish explorer and settler who established the first European settlement in what is now Texas, known as the Presidio Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de los Tejas.

Another notable figure was Gaspar García de Soto (1595-1671), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala in the mid-17th century. His administration was notable for its efforts to fortify and defend the region against pirate attacks and foreign incursions.

While the GARCIASOTO name has evolved over time and spread across various regions, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, where it was likely derived from a combination of a patronymic and a place name, reflecting the family's ancestral lineage and geographic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciasoto

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

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

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