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

Gargia, 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 Gargia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gargia in America

Gargia is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gargia surname appeared 226 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 Gargia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gargia 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 Gargia

The surname GARGIA is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, which is now a part of modern-day Spain. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic tribes that inhabited the area during the Roman era, around the 1st century AD.

The name GARGIA is thought to be derived from the Celtic word "gar," which means "rough" or "harsh," potentially referring to the rugged and mountainous terrain of the region. It might also be related to the Latin word "garcus," meaning "wild boar," which could indicate a connection to hunting or forestry.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name GARGIA can be found in the "Tumbo Viejo de Sobrado," a medieval Galician cartulary dating back to the 10th century. This document contains references to individuals bearing the name, suggesting its use as a surname during that period.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo GARGIA is mentioned in the "Crónica de la Población de Avila," a chronicle detailing the repopulation of the city of Ávila in central Spain. This provides evidence of the name's spread beyond its original Galician roots.

During the 13th century, a prominent figure named Juan GARGIA was recorded in the "Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla," an important document that listed the landholdings and privileges of the nobility in the Kingdom of Castile.

The 14th century saw the birth of Pedro GARGIA, a renowned author and poet who contributed to the development of Galician literature. His works, such as the "Cancioneiro da Ajuda," have become significant cultural artifacts from that era.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named María GARGIA was documented as a benefactor to the Church of San Martín de Albelda, located in the province of La Rioja, Spain. Her patronage played a role in the preservation of this historic religious site.

Over the centuries, variations of the name GARGIA have emerged, including GARCÍA, GARZA, and GARZÓN, each with its own regional and cultural influences. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names, such as Gargas, a municipality in the French Pyrenees, and Gargüera, a village in the province of Cáceres, Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gargia

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

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

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