Find out how popular the last name Moreno 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 Moreno García.

Moreno 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 Moreno García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moreno García in America

Moreno García is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moreno García surname appeared 299 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 Moreno García.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moreno 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 Moreno García

The surname MORENOGARCIA has its origins in Spain, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is a combination of the Spanish words "moreno," meaning "dark-skinned" or "brunette," and "garcia," a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name "García," meaning "strong-armed."

The earliest recorded instance of the MORENOGARCIA surname can be found in the census records of the city of Seville, where a family bearing this name resided in the late 1500s. It is believed that the name originated as a descriptive term for individuals with darker complexions, possibly from the southern regions of Spain.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Juan MORENOGARCIA (1612-1683) was a prominent military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War. His exploits were documented in various military chronicles of the time.

During the colonial era, the MORENOGARCIA surname spread to the Americas as Spanish conquistadors and settlers ventured to the New World. One such individual, Pedro MORENOGARCIA (1676-1743), was a renowned explorer who led expeditions into the Amazon basin and left behind detailed accounts of his travels.

In the 19th century, María MORENOGARCIA (1824-1896) was a celebrated novelist and poet from Andalusia, whose works often depicted the vibrant culture and traditions of her homeland. Her literary contributions were widely acclaimed and earned her a place among the notable Spanish authors of the Romantic era.

Another individual of note was Francisco MORENOGARCIA (1867-1942), a pioneering architect who played a significant role in the development of the Modernista architectural style in Barcelona. His iconic buildings, such as the Casa Milà and Casa Batlló, are now landmarks of the city.

The MORENOGARCIA surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the village of Moreno Garcia in the province of Cáceres, which likely derived its name from the presence of families bearing this surname in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moreno García

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Moreno 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 Moreno 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 Moreno 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 Moreno García was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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