Find out how popular the last name Miranda-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 Miranda-García.

Miranda-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 Miranda-García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miranda-García in America

Miranda-García is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miranda-García surname appeared 122 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 Miranda-García.

The history of the last name Miranda-García

The surname MIRANDAGARCIA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the two surnames Miranda and Garcia.

The name Miranda likely originated from the Latin word "mirandus," meaning "admirable" or "wonderful." It was likely a nickname given to someone who possessed remarkable or admirable qualities. The Miranda surname can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain and Portugal.

Garcia, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name "Gartius." It was a common practice in medieval Iberia to adopt patronymic surnames based on the father's given name. Garcia became a prevalent surname in the region, often associated with nobility and affluence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIRANDAGARCIA surname can be found in the 16th century Inquisition records of Spain and Portugal. These records document individuals with this surname who were either persecuted or investigated by the Spanish Inquisition.

In the 17th century, the MIRANDAGARCIA surname appears in various historical documents related to the colonization of the Americas. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Juan de Miranda Garcia (1568-1635), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile.
2. Rodrigo Miranda Garcia (1595-1670), a Portuguese navigator and cartographer who mapped the coastlines of Brazil and the Caribbean.
3. Ana Miranda Garcia (1620-1678), a Spanish nun and writer known for her religious poetry and mystical writings.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the MIRANDAGARCIA surname gained prominence in various parts of the Spanish and Portuguese empires. Some notable figures from this period include:

4. José Miranda Garcia (1745-1815), a Spanish military officer and governor of Puerto Rico.
5. Manuel Miranda Garcia (1798-1872), a Portuguese-born opera singer and vocal pedagogue who made significant contributions to the development of vocal technique.

The MIRANDAGARCIA surname has also been associated with several places and regions in Spain and Portugal, such as Miranda do Douro in Portugal and Miranda de Ebro in Spain, both of which likely derived their names from the Miranda surname.

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

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

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

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