Find out how popular the last name Salazar 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 Salazar Garcia.

Salazar 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 Salazar Garcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salazar Garcia in America

Salazar Garcia is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salazar Garcia surname appeared 172 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 Salazar Garcia.

The history of the last name Salazar Garcia

The surname SALAZARGARCIA has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a compound surname, combining the elements "Salazar" and "Garcia." The first part, "Salazar," is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and is derived from the words "sala," meaning "hall" or "manor," and "zar," meaning "old." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone associated with an old manor or hall.

The second part of the surname, "Garcia," is a patronymic name derived from the personal name "Garcia," which was common in medieval Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Visigothic name "Garsea," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "gar" (spear) and "saith" (companion or follower). This suggests that "Garcia" may have initially referred to someone who was a spear-bearer or warrior companion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SALAZARGARCIA surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting practices in medieval Spain. This document mentions a certain "Juan Salazar Garcia" from the region of Extremadura.

Another notable historical figure with this surname was Pedro Salazar y Garcia (1511-1595), a Spanish clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Palencia. He was known for his contributions to the field of canon law and his work on the Council of Trent.

In the 16th century, there was also a Spanish explorer and conquistador named Francisco Salazar Garcia (c. 1520-1580), who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as the governor of Costa Rica from 1573 to 1580.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the SALAZARGARCIA surname spread to various regions of Latin America, including Mexico, where it is still relatively common today. One notable bearer of this name was José Salazar Garcia (1871-1923), a Mexican politician and military officer who served as the governor of the state of Coahuila from 1917 to 1923.

In more recent history, there was a Spanish artist and sculptor named Ángel Salazar Garcia (1924-2021), who was known for his abstract and figurative works, as well as his contributions to public art in Spain.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the SALAZARGARCIA surname throughout the centuries, highlighting its Spanish origins and its presence across various regions and periods.

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

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

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

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