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

Garcilazo, 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 Garcilazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garcilazo in America

Garcilazo is the 20421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garcilazo surname appeared 1,301 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 Garcilazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garcilazo 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 Garcilazo

The surname Garcilazo has its origins in Spain, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. The name is a combination of two older Spanish names, Garcia and Laso, which were commonly used during the Middle Ages. Garcia is believed to be derived from the Basque word "garzi," meaning "brave" or "hardy," while Laso is thought to have originated from the Latin word "lassus," meaning "weary" or "tired."

One of the earliest historical references to the name Garcilazo can be found in the Libro de las Bienandanzas e Fortunas, a 15th-century manuscript written by Lope García de Salazar, which mentions a nobleman named Garci Laso de la Vega. Another notable figure with this surname was the renowned Spanish poet Garcilaso de la Vega (1501-1536), who is considered one of the most influential writers of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 16th century, the name Garcilazo gained prominence in the Americas due to the exploits of Garcilaso de la Vega (1539-1616), a Spanish-Peruvian historian and writer known as "El Inca." He was the son of a Spanish conquistador and an Inca princess, and his works, such as Comentarios Reales de los Incas, provided invaluable insights into the Inca civilization and the Spanish conquest of Peru.

Another notable figure with the surname Garcilazo was Garcilaso de la Vega (1455-1512), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Conquest of Granada, the last Muslim-ruled territory in Spain. He was known for his bravery and skill in battle, and his exploits were chronicled by various writers of the time.

In the 17th century, Pedro Garcilazo de la Vega (1603-1676) was a Spanish playwright and poet who contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His most famous work, Rimas sacras, a collection of religious poetry, was widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Throughout history, the surname Garcilazo has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Garcilaso, Garci Lasso, and Garci Laso, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences of different regions in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garcilazo

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

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

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