Find out how popular the last name Navarro 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 Navarro García.

Navarro 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 Navarro García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navarro García in America

Navarro García is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navarro García surname appeared 134 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 Navarro García.

The history of the last name Navarro García

The surname NAVARROGARCIA is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Navarre and Castile in Spain during the medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the Basque-derived "Navarro" and the Spanish "Garcia."

The name "Navarro" is derived from the Basque word "Nabarr," meaning "brownish" or "tawny." It is believed to have referred to the color of the soil in the region of Navarre. The "Garcia" component is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname, derived from the medieval Germanic name "Gartius," meaning "garden" or "enclosure."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NAVARROGARCIA surname can be found in the 13th-century Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a nobleman named Pedro Navarrogarcia, who participated in royal hunts in the region of Navarre.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the NAVARROGARCIA surname was Juan Navarrogarcia, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Navarrogarcia is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

Another historical figure of note is Miguel Navarrogarcia (1563-1631), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca. His works on moral philosophy and theology were widely influential during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, José Navarrogarcia (1721-1794) was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable churches and public buildings in Madrid and its surrounding areas.

During the 19th century, Dolores Navarrogarcia (1825-1898) was a renowned Spanish opera singer and actress who performed in major opera houses across Europe. She is particularly remembered for her performances in the works of Giuseppe Verdi.

While the NAVARROGARCIA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States, due to Spanish colonization and migration.

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

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

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