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

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

Popularity of García-Torres in America

García-Torres is the 34967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Torres surname appeared 645 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-Torres.

We can also compare 2010 data for García-Torres 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-Torres

The surname GARCIATORRES is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castilla and Andalucia during the 14th and 15th centuries. It is a compound surname formed by combining the patronymic Garcia, derived from the personal name García, and Torres, a common Spanish topographic name referring to a tower or fortress.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname date back to the late 15th century, with mentions in various municipal and church records from towns and villages across central and southern Spain. One notable early bearer of the name was Juan Garcia de Torres, a soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname GARCIATORRES began to appear in historical records from various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the 1570s, a man named Diego Garcia de Torres was among the first Spanish settlers in the Philippines, where he established a settlement on the island of Luzon.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the GARCIATORRES name was Joaquín García de Torres y Navarra, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1776 to 1778. He was instrumental in implementing reforms and infrastructure projects during his tenure.

Another notable bearer of the surname was José García Torres, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his portraits and religious paintings, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, a man named Juan García Torres was a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence. He served as a general in the insurgent army and played a crucial role in several battles against the Spanish colonial forces.

Throughout history, the GARCIATORRES surname has been associated with various professions and social classes, from military personnel and colonial administrators to artists and revolutionaries. While the name originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration.

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

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

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

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