Garnica History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Garnica

What does the name Garnica mean?

The prestigious Spanish surname Garnica is of local origin, derived from the name of the place where a man once lived or held land. In this instance the surname Garnica, is derived from the place-name Guernica. Thus, the name Garnica signifies "one who hails from Guernica."

Early Origins of the Garnica family

The surname Garnica was first found in the province of Biscay, in the northern Basque provinces.

Early History of the Garnica family

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Garnica Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Garnica, Guernica and others.

Early Notables of the Garnica family

Andrés de Garnica, a respected 17th century writer
Nicolás de Garnica, a 17th century Spanish lawyer and governor in the New World

Garnica Ranking

the United States, the name Garnica is the 11,229^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Garnica migration to the United States +

Garnica Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carmela Garnica, aged 10, who immigrated to the United States from Colombia, in 1904
Rafael Garnica, aged 22, who settled in America from Mexico, Mexico, in 1910
Victoriano Garnica, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Ciceros, Spain, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Garnica (post 1700) +

Hector Manuel Garnica (b. 1974), Mexican professional boxer

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/