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

Ruiz Garcia, 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 Ruiz Garcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruiz Garcia in America

Ruiz Garcia is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruiz Garcia surname appeared 516 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 Ruiz Garcia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruiz Garcia 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 Ruiz Garcia

The surname RUIZGARCIA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the paternal surname Ruiz and the maternal surname Garcia.

The Ruiz component of the name is derived from the Hispanic name Rodríguez, which means "son of Rodrigo." Rodrigo was a common name among the Visigoths, the Germanic people who ruled Spain in the early Middle Ages. The Garcia portion of the surname is linked to the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where it was a prominent name among the local population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RUIZGARCIA can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the ownership of lands and properties in Castile. This indicates that the name was already well-established in Spain by that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname RUIZGARCIA. One of the first was Miguel Ruiz Garcia (c. 1480-1545), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another prominent figure was Juan Ruiz Garcia (1548-1609), a Spanish dramatist and poet known for his religious plays and poetry.

In the 18th century, José Ruiz Garcia (1737-1804) was a renowned Spanish painter who specialized in religious and historical scenes. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain. During the 19th century, Manuel Ruiz Garcia (1818-1892) was a notable Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament.

Another individual of note was María Ruiz Garcia (1901-1979), a Spanish educator and writer who made significant contributions to children's literature. Her books aimed to promote moral values and cultural awareness among young readers.

The surname RUIZGARCIA has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Ruiz-Garcia in the province of Seville, which likely took its name from a prominent local family bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruiz Garcia

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

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

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