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

Garzona, 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 Garzona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garzona in America

Garzona is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garzona surname appeared 181 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 Garzona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garzona 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 Garzona

The surname GARZONA has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "garzone," which refers to a young man or servant. This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive surname to individuals who worked as servants or attendants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARZONA surname can be found in the historic city of Bologna, where a document from the year 1295 mentions a certain "Petrus Garzona." This record provides valuable insight into the name's longstanding presence in the region.

During the Renaissance era, the GARZONA name gained prominence in the city-states of northern Italy, particularly in the areas around Florence and Siena. In a manuscript from the 15th century, a nobleman named "Giovanni Garzona" is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of the Medici family, the powerful rulers of Florence.

The name GARZONA also appears in several historical records from the nearby town of Montepulciano, where a family by the name of Garzona is recorded as owning vineyards and farmlands in the late 16th century. One notable member of this family was "Vincenzo Garzona," born in 1562, who was a renowned winemaker and merchant.

In the 17th century, the GARZONA surname spread to other regions of Italy, including the city of Naples in the south. A notable figure from this era was "Giuseppe Garzona," a celebrated painter born in 1624, whose works can still be found adorning the walls of several churches in Naples.

Another significant figure bearing the GARZONA name was "Maria Garzona," a writer and poet from the city of Verona, born in 1712. Her collection of poems, titled "Rime Garzona," gained widespread acclaim during the Age of Enlightenment and is considered a important contribution to Italian literature.

As the centuries passed, the GARZONA surname continued to be present in various parts of Italy, with individuals from different walks of life carrying on the name's legacy. While the surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garzona

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

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

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