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

Mezagarcia, 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 Mezagarcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mezagarcia in America

Mezagarcia is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mezagarcia surname appeared 106 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 Mezagarcia.

The history of the last name Mezagarcia

The surname Mezagarcia is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain during the 13th and 14th centuries. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of two words – "meza," derived from the Latin word "mensa" meaning table, and "garcia," which was a common patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named García.

Historians have discovered instances of the Mezagarcia surname in ancient manuscripts and records from the medieval period. One notable example is the mention of a Pedro Mezagarcia in the archives of the village of Cuellar, dated around 1325. This document detailed a land dispute between Pedro and a neighboring landowner.

The earliest recorded use of the name Mezagarcia can be traced back to the late 13th century, when a family bearing this surname resided in the town of Medinaceli, in the province of Soria. This town's name is thought to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Mezagarcia surname have achieved prominence in various fields. One such individual was Juan Mezagarcia (1492-1569), a renowned Spanish architect who was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Seville, including the iconic Giralda Tower.

Another notable figure was María Mezagarcia (1615-1689), a Spanish painter and one of the few female artists to gain recognition during the Golden Age of Spanish art. Her works were primarily religious in nature and can be found in several churches and museums in Spain.

In the realm of literature, Emilio Mezagarcia (1836-1912) was a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright, known for his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of his native Andalusia region.

The Mezagarcia surname also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the New World. One such individual was Diego Mezagarcia (1565-1625), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of present-day Mexico and later served as a colonial administrator in the region.

Finally, in more recent times, Manuel Mezagarcia (1901-1978) was a prominent Spanish politician and diplomat who served as Spain's ambassador to several countries, including the United States and France, during the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mezagarcia

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

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 Mezagarcia 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.

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

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