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

Garciga, 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 Garciga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciga in America

Garciga is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciga surname appeared 193 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 Garciga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garciga 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 Garciga

The surname GARCIGA originated in Spain, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "garciga," which referred to a type of oak tree or shrub found in certain regions of the country.

One of the earliest known references to the GARCIGA name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a document from 1372 mentions a landowner named Pedro de Garciga. This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of eastern Spain by the late Middle Ages.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the GARCIGA surname began to spread beyond its initial strongholds in Aragon and neighboring regions. Records from this period indicate that individuals bearing this name had settled in various parts of central and southern Spain, including the provinces of Castile, Andalusia, and Extremadura.

One notable figure with the GARCIGA surname was Juan de Garciga, a soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Historical accounts mention Juan de Garciga's participation in several key battles and his role in establishing Spanish settlements in the newly conquered territories.

In the 17th century, a branch of the GARCIGA family gained prominence in the town of Villanueva de la Serena, located in the province of Badajoz in western Spain. Miguel de Garciga (1615-1687), a prominent landowner and local official, left a significant mark on the town's history and was instrumental in the construction of several notable buildings and public works.

Another individual of note was Juana de Garciga (1675-1742), a renowned writer and poet from Seville, whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and contributed to the literary culture of the Spanish Golden Age.

Over the centuries, the GARCIGA surname has spread to various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, as a result of migration and the expansion of Spanish colonial territories. While the name is still most prevalent in Spain, it can also be found in countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, reflecting the far-reaching diaspora of Spanish families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciga

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

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

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