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

Sotogarcia, 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 Sotogarcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sotogarcia in America

Sotogarcia is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sotogarcia surname appeared 281 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 Sotogarcia.

The history of the last name Sotogarcia

The surname SOTOGARCIA has its origins in Spain, originating around the 12th century during the Reconquista period. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of two distinct surnames, "Soto" and "Garcia."

The first part, "Soto," is derived from the Spanish word meaning "grove" or "woodlot." It is believed to have been initially used as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or owned a grove or wooded area. The second part, "Garcia," is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Garcia." Garcia itself is derived from the Germanic name "Garcia," which was common in medieval Spain due to the Visigothic influence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SOTOGARCIA can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a 14th-century manuscript that documented the landholdings and feudal rights in the Kingdom of Castile. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Sotogarzía" and "Sotogarcía."

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname SOTOGARCIA throughout history are:

1. Juan de Sotogarcia (c. 1500 - c. 1570), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

2. Tomás Sotogarcia (c. 1550 - 1620), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Mannerist style.

3. Catalina Sotogarcia (c. 1580 - c. 1650), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner in the region of Extremadura.

4. Pedro Sotogarcia (c. 1620 - c. 1690), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who traveled to the Philippines and authored several religious texts.

5. María Sotogarcia (c. 1670 - c. 1740), a Spanish writer and poet who contributed to the literary circles of Madrid during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

The surname SOTOGARCIA has been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Sotogrande and Sotogayoso, which may have influenced the formation of the surname or vice versa. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as "Sottogarcia" and "Sotogarza," have been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic variations and orthographic preferences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sotogarcia

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

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

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