2000
#9,916
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,002
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.11
Rare Last name
Garzon
A Spanish occupational surname referring to a male servant, waiter, or bellhop.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,305 Americans carry the last name Garzon. That puts it at #7,000 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 64,610 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garzon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.3K
1 in 64,610
Census rank
#7,000
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,626 bearers of the surname Garzon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7000th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garzon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garzon
The surname Garzon is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Spanish word "garzon," which means "young man" or "servant." It is believed that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who worked as a servant or a young man in a household.
In the early medieval period, surnames were not yet widely adopted, and people were often identified by their occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The term "garzon" likely became a hereditary surname when the practice of inheriting family names became more prevalent in Spain during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Garzon can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. One notable example is the mention of a certain Alfonso Garzon in a land grant deed from the city of Seville, dated 1286.
Throughout the centuries, the Garzon surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures was Pedro Garzon, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
Another prominent figure bearing the Garzon name was Juan Garzon, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born around 1490 in the town of Trujillo, Extremadura.
In the realm of literature, Miguel Garzon was a celebrated 17th-century Spanish poet and playwright. He was born in Seville in 1615 and is best known for his works in the Spanish Golden Age of literature.
Moving into the 18th century, José Garzon y Munoz was a prominent Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the Garzon surname is Baltasar Garzon, a Spanish jurist and former judge who gained international recognition for his efforts in prosecuting human rights violations and crimes against humanity.
The Garzon surname continues to be widely used in Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, particularly in regions with strong historical ties to Spain, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garzon
Among Census respondents with the surname Garzon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Garzon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Garzon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 4,171
- White6.5% · 301
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 105
- Black or African American0.5% · 25
- Two or more races0.4% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garzon
Garzon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,487
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,450
+1,448 bearers (+48.2%)
Per 100,000 1.51
Rank movement Up 2,429 places
2020
#7,000
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,626
+176 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 1.55
Rank movement Up 487 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,916 | 3,002 | 1.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,487 | 4,450 | 1.51 | +1,448 bearers (+48.2%) | Up 2,429 places |
| 2020 | #7,000 | 4,626 | 1.55 | +176 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 487 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Garzon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,487 | #7,000 | 6.5% |
| Count | 4,450 | 4,626 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.51 | 1.55 | 2.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garzon bearers went from 4,450 to 4,626 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 487 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,487 to #7,000.
FAQ
Garzon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garzon?
Name Census estimates that about 5,305 living Americans carry the surname Garzon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 64,610 residents.
How common is Garzon?
Garzon ranks #7,000 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,626 people with the surname Garzon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,305), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.55 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.55 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Garzon.
Has Garzon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garzon went from 4,450 recorded bearers to 4,626. That is an increase of 176 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,487 to #7,000.
What does the Census say about the background of Garzon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garzon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Garzon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (4,171 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garzon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.2%), White (6.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Garzon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Garzon mean?
A Spanish occupational surname referring to a male servant, waiter, or bellhop. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Garzon (1.55 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Garzon?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Garzon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.