Explore the Family Name De Garcia
The meaning of De Garcia
Spanish and Galician (De García); Portuguese: patronymic from Spanish and Galician García and Portuguese Garcia, with the preposition de ‘of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Garcia in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Garcia has risen in popularity over time in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,301st most common surname, but by 2010 had jumped significantly to the 63,524th position. This is a relative popularity increase of 23.74%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew by nearly half during this same decade, from 210 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, representing a 49.52% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #63,524 | 23.74% |
| Count | 210 | 314 | 49.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Garcia
On the topic of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the De Garcia surname identify as Hispanic. This number has increased from 80% in 2000 to 89.17% in 2010, which is a change of 11.46%. During this same period, there was a decrease in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White, from 15.71% to 9.55%, a drop of 39.21%. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80% | 89.17% | 11.46% |
| White | 15.71% | 9.55% | -39.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |