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

Garzoria, 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 Garzoria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garzoria in America

Garzoria is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garzoria surname appeared 136 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 Garzoria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garzoria 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 Garzoria

The surname GARZORIA is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque words "garra" meaning claw or talon, and "zoria" meaning luck or fortune. This combination suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a physical trait resembling claws or talons, which was considered a sign of good luck or fortune.

The earliest recorded instance of the name GARZORIA dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a manuscript detailing the history of a noble family in the region of Navarre. This document mentions a knight named Rodrigo de GARZORIA who fought in the battles against the Moors during the Reconquista.

In the 14th century, the name GARZORIA appears in the archives of the city of Bayonne, France, referring to a merchant family engaged in the trade of wool and textiles. One notable member of this family was Juan de GARZORIA, who served as a councilor in the city government during the late 1300s.

During the 16th century, the GARZORIA name was found in various records from the Spanish provinces of Álava and Guipúzcoa, indicating the spread of the family across the Basque region. Among the notable figures from this time was María de GARZORIA, a renowned poet and writer who published a collection of works in both Spanish and Basque languages.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the GARZORIA family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, where they established themselves in various parts of Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest documented members of this branch was Diego de GARZORIA, who served as a military officer in the Spanish colonial forces in Mexico during the late 1600s.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the GARZORIA name continued to appear in various historical records and documents from both Spain and France. Notable individuals during this period include Ignacio de GARZORIA, a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of San Sebastián in the early 1800s, and Juana de GARZORIA, a celebrated educator and advocate for women's education in the Basque region during the mid-19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garzoria

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

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

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