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Garcia name meaning
Last Name
1.2m
in the U.S.
in 2010
1.2m
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Garcia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Garcia
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
62%
English
14%
Mexican
14%
Jewish
3%
Latin
3%
Portuguese
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Virginia, U.S. agree the name Garcia means "Bear" and is of Spanish origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Spanish García.
- A surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin.
Garcia was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Bikol Central, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray
Notable Persons Named Garcia
Notable Persons Named Garcia
García Ramírez
García Ramírez was royalty. He died on November 21st, 1150.
Garcia de Orta
Garcia de Orta was a physician and naturalist. Garcia was born in 1501 in Castelo de Vide. He left this life in 1568.
García Sánchez II
García Sánchez II is royalty. He was most prominent from 994 to 1000.
García
García is royalty. His most notable accomplishments were from 851 to 870.
García I
García I is royalty. His most notable accomplishments were from 925 to 970.
Garcia Alvarez De Toledo
Garcia was born on August 29th, 1514. He breathed his last breath on May 31st, 1577.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Garcia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Garcia
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan is a latin pop, dance-pop, dance music, and electronic dance music musician. She has had major accomplishments since 1977. Gloria was given the name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García on September 1st, 1957 in Havana, Cuba.
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia was a psychedelic rock, blues rock, folk rock, jam band, bluegrass music, progressive rock, and jazz musician. He plays Guitar, Pedal steel guitar, Banjo, Bass guitar, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson SG, Guild Guitar Company, Gibson Les Paul, Tiger (guitar), Martin D-28, Takamine guitars, Travis Bean, and Vocals. His most notable accomplishments were from 1960 to 1995. Jerry was given the name Jerome John Garcia on August 1st, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States. He breathed his last breath on August 9th, 1995.
Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia is an actor. He has been prominent since 1978. Andy was given the name Andrés Arturo García Menéndez on April 12th, 1956 in Havana.
Danny García
Danny was born on March 20th, 1988 in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia is an actor and comedian. His ongoing career started in 1997. Jorge was born on April 28th, 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska.
José Feliciano
José Feliciano is a soft rock, latin pop, bolero, and acoustic music musician. He holds the title Feliz Navidad. His career lasted from 1962 to 1962. José was given the name José Montserrate Feliciano García on September 10th, 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico.
- Aimee GarciaActress
- Joanna GarcíaActress
- Mayte GarciaDancer
- Lilian GarciaMusician
- Sergio GarcíaGolf Player
- Luis GarcíaSoccer Player
- Aleix GarcíaSoccer Player
- Adam GarciaActor
- Jeff GarciaFootball Player
- Javi GarcíaSoccer Player
- Marcelo GarciaMartial Artist
- Carlos P. García(4th President of the Third Republic)
- Katy JuradoActress
- John GarciaMusician
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Garcia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 5.38% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.45% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.47% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.26% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 92.03% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Garcia
People with the last name Garcia are most frequently Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Garcia
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