Find out how popular the last name Vega 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 Vega García.

Vega 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 Vega García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vega García in America

Vega García is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vega García surname appeared 226 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 Vega García.

The history of the last name Vega García

The surname VEGAGARCIA is a compound surname that finds its origins in Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, a time when surnames began to be adopted across Europe.

The first part of the name, "Vega," is derived from the Spanish word "vega," which refers to a fertile plain or valley. This suggests that the surname may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in or near a vega, perhaps as farmers or landowners.

The second part, "Garcia," is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of an ancestor. In this case, "Garcia" is believed to have originated from the Spanish name "García," which is derived from the ancient Germanic name "Wardriz" or "Waririz," meaning "guard" or "watchman."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VEGAGARCIA can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting exploits during the reign of Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). The text mentions a "Juan Vega García" from the town of Úbeda in Andalusia.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Pedro Vega García (1499-1572), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro. He is recorded as being present during the capture of the Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1532.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Jerónimo Vega García (1674-1752), a Spanish Jesuit priest and philosopher who is best known for his work in logic and metaphysics. He taught at the University of Salamanca and published several influential treatises.

During the 18th century, Enrique Vega García (1718-1793) was a Spanish naval officer and cartographer who played a significant role in mapping the coasts of South America and the Pacific Ocean. He served as the chief navigator on several Spanish expeditions.

In more recent history, Manuel Vega García (1923-2007) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor known for his abstract and surrealist works. He was a member of the influential "Grupo El Paso" movement in the 1950s and had numerous exhibitions throughout Europe and Latin America.

While the VEGAGARCIA surname is primarily associated with Spain, it has also been carried by individuals of Spanish descent in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America, due to migration and colonial ties.

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

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

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