🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile

How Many People Have the Last Name Garcia?

Official Demographic Finding

~1,166,120 People

In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Garcia ranks as the #6 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 395.32 people per 100,000 Americans.

Surname Snapshot

National Rank

Total Bearers

~1,166,120

Frequency / 100k

395.32

Etymology / Origin

Spanish / Basque (Patronymic / Topographic: Bear or Young)

Popular Full Name Combinations with "Garcia"

Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Garcia:

James Garcia~8,690 people →John Garcia~2,350 people →Robert Garcia~8,060 people →Michael Garcia~9,980 people →

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