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

Gómez-García, 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 Gómez-García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-García in America

Gómez-García is the 31689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-García surname appeared 729 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 Gómez-García.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gómez-García 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 Gómez-García

The surname "GOMEZGARCIA" has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the patronymic "Gomez" and the surname "Garcia." The name "Gomez" is derived from the Germanic name "Gummes" or "Gomez," meaning "man" or "warrior," while "Garcia" is derived from the Basque word "garzi," meaning "bear."

This surname is believed to have emerged in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and the provinces of Navarre and Aragon. The earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the 11th and 12th centuries, during the time of the Reconquista, when Spanish Christians were reclaiming territories from the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "GOMEZGARCIA" can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname, indicating their presence in various regions of Spain.

Throughout history, there have been notable figures who carried the surname "GOMEZGARCIA." One such individual was Pedro Gomez Garcia, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Juan Gomez Garcia, a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions to the Philippines in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, Miguel Gomez Garcia was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver, known for his religious works and portraits. During the same period, Francisco Gomez Garcia was a prominent Jesuit missionary who worked in Paraguay and contributed to the establishment of the Jesuit Reductions in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Juan Gomez Garcia, a Spanish politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain between the supporters of the incumbent monarch and the Carlists, who sought to install an alternative branch of the royal family.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the surname "GOMEZGARCIA" throughout history, but it is important to note that the name has been widely dispersed across Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions, with many more notable figures contributing to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gómez-García

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gómez-García.

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 Gómez-García 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 Gómez-García 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 Gómez-García was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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