Explore the Family Name Garzia
The meaning of Garzia
Italianized form of Spanish Garcia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mario, Alfredo, Ernestina, Fernando, Juan, Pedro, Ricardo. Italian Angelo, Antonio, Ciro, Corrado.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garzia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Garzia has shown increased popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 40,335 in 2000 to 38,640 in 2010, marking a 4.2 percent increase. In terms of count, the number of people with the Garzia surname also increased by nearly 12 percent during this period, from 511 to 572. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Garzia surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #38,640 | 4.2% |
| Count | 511 | 572 | 11.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garzia
In regards to ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Garzia is Hispanic, which saw an increase from 63.99 percent in 2000 to 69.93 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with the Garzia surname decreased by 16.44 percent to 27.80 percent in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Garzia surname also dropped slightly by 10.26 percent to 1.05 percent. The surname did not register any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals in either 2000 or 2010, and the category for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.99% | 69.93% | 9.28% |
| White | 33.27% | 27.8% | -16.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 1.05% | -10.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |