2000
#45,308
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 445
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Rare Last name
Martinezgarcia
A double surname indicating ancestry from both Martinez and Garcia families.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,283 Americans carry the last name Martinezgarcia. That puts it at #10,656 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,403 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Martinezgarcia 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
3.3K
1 in 104,403
Census rank
#10,656
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,863 bearers of the surname Martinezgarcia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10656th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinezgarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Martinezgarcia
The surname MARTINEZGARCIA is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in Spain. The first part, Martinez, is a patronymic name derived from the given name Martin, which itself is derived from the ancient Roman name Martinus, meaning "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war.
The second part, Garcia, is also a patronymic surname that originated as a derivative of the medieval Spanish name Garces or Garcia, which is thought to have originated from the Basque word "hartz," meaning "bear." The combination of these two surnames likely indicates a union between two prominent Spanish families, a common practice among the nobility and upper classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Martinez can be traced back to the 12th century, when a nobleman named Rodrigo Martinez was mentioned in a charter from the Kingdom of Navarre. The Garcia surname also has a rich history, with several notable figures bearing the name, such as King Garcia I of Navarre, who ruled in the 9th century.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Alfonso Martinez Garcia was mentioned in records related to the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Alfonso Martinez Garcia was a military commander who played a significant role in the capture of Seville from the Moors in 1248.
Another prominent individual with the surname MARTINEZGARCIA was Juan Martinez Garcia, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Martinez Garcia is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.
In the 16th century, a famous writer and poet named Gregorio Martinez Garcia was born in Toledo, Spain. He was known for his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of his homeland and contributed to the development of Spanish literature during the Golden Age.
During the 17th century, a renowned architect named Diego Martinez Garcia left his mark on the architectural landscape of Spain. He was responsible for designing several notable churches and buildings, including the Iglesia de San Juan Bautista in Alicante, which is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Baroque architecture.
As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence across the globe, the surname MARTINEZGARCIA also spread to various parts of the world, particularly in the Americas, where many Spaniards settled and established new communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martinezgarcia
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinezgarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Martinezgarcia 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 Martinezgarcia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 2,802
- White1.7% · 50
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Martinezgarcia
Martinezgarcia 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
#19,075
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,427
+982 bearers (+220.7%)
Per 100,000 0.48
Rank movement Up 26,233 places
2020
#10,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,863
+1,436 bearers (+100.6%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Up 8,419 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #45,308 | 445 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,075 | 1,427 | 0.48 | +982 bearers (+220.7%) | Up 26,233 places |
| 2020 | #10,656 | 2,863 | 0.96 | +1,436 bearers (+100.6%) | Up 8,419 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 Martinezgarcia 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 | #19,075 | #10,656 | 44.1% |
| Count | 1,427 | 2,863 | 100.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.48 | 0.96 | 99.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Martinezgarcia bearers went from 1,427 to 2,863 (+100.6% change). The surname moved up 8,419 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,075 to #10,656.
FAQ
Martinezgarcia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Martinezgarcia?
Name Census estimates that about 3,283 living Americans carry the surname Martinezgarcia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,403 residents.
How common is Martinezgarcia?
Martinezgarcia ranks #10,656 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,863 people with the surname Martinezgarcia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,283), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.96 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.96 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Martinezgarcia.
Has Martinezgarcia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Martinezgarcia went from 1,427 recorded bearers to 2,863. That is an increase of 1,436 (+100.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #19,075 to #10,656.
What does the Census say about the background of Martinezgarcia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinezgarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Martinezgarcia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (2,802 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Martinezgarcia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.9%), White (1.7%), Black (0.3%). 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 Martinezgarcia (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 Martinezgarcia mean?
A double surname indicating ancestry from both Martinez and Garcia families. 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 Martinezgarcia (0.96 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 have the last name Martinezgarcia?
If you just want to know how many people are called Martinezgarcia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.