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

Hernández-Garcí, 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 Hernández-Garcí surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernández-Garcí in America

Hernández-Garcí is the 22733rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Garcí surname appeared 1,127 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 Hernández-Garcí.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hernández-Garcí 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 Hernández-Garcí

The surname HERNANDEZGARCI has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is a double-barrelled surname, combining the patronymic Hernandez, meaning "son of Hernando," and the paternal surname Garci, a variant of García.

The name Hernando itself is derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, which means "brave traveler" or "journey man." Garci, on the other hand, is a shortened form of García, which has its roots in the Visigothic name Garsea, meaning "brave spearman."

Historical records show that the name Hernandezgarci appeared in various medieval manuscripts and documents from regions like Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. One notable reference is found in the Cartulario de Valpuesta, a 10th-century manuscript from the Burgos region, where the name Hernando Garcés is mentioned.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Hernando Garcés de Hita is recorded as having participated in the conquest of Valencia under King James I of Aragon. Another early reference is found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Camino de Santiago, where a certain Garci Hernández is mentioned as a pilgrim.

Over the centuries, the name Hernandezgarci has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Pedro Hernández García de Velasco (c. 1430-1492), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another prominent figure was Juan Hernández García de Cabrera (1470-1528), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Cuba and served as the island's first mayor.

In the 16th century, Hernán Hernández García (1505-1567) was a Spanish soldier and navigator who played a crucial role in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

During the 17th century, Diego Hernández García (1615-1689) was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 19th century, José Hernández García (1834-1886) was a notable Mexican poet and journalist, best known for his epic poem "El Gaucho Martín Fierro," considered a masterpiece of Spanish-American literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernández-Garcí

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hernández-Garcí.

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 Hernández-Garcí 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 Hernández-Garcí 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 Hernández-Garcí was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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