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

Navagarcia, 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 Navagarcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navagarcia in America

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

The Navagarcia 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 Navagarcia.

The history of the last name Navagarcia

The surname Navagarcia is of Spanish origin, dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound name formed by the combination of the words "nava" and "garcia."

The word "nava" is derived from the Latin word "nava," meaning a flat and fertile plain or meadow. It was often used as a topographic term in place names to refer to areas with this type of landscape. The word "garcia" is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name "García," which was a common name among the Visigoths and later adopted by the Hispano-Romans.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Navagarcia can be found in various medieval Spanish documents and records, such as the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a manuscript from the 14th century that documented the ownership of lands and properties in Castile.

One notable figure bearing the surname Navagarcia was Juan de Navagarcia, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century. He was born in the early 1500s and played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

Another historical figure was Pedro de Navagarcia, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's expedition to the present-day American Southwest in the 1540s. He was born in the late 15th or early 16th century and contributed to the exploration and mapping of the region.

In the 17th century, there was María de Navagarcia, a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious works. She was born in 1610 in Seville and is known for her contributions to the literary and religious spheres of her time.

During the 18th century, Tomás de Navagarcia was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and other cities. He was born in 1725 and helped shape the architectural landscape of Spain during the Baroque and Neoclassical periods.

Lastly, in the 19th century, José de Navagarcia was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Cortes (the Spanish parliament) and held various diplomatic positions representing Spain abroad. He was born in 1810 and played a role in the political and international affairs of his time.

These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the surname Navagarcia, reflecting its Spanish origins and the diverse roles and contributions of individuals with this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navagarcia

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

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

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