Garcia or García is an Iberian surname common throughout Spain, Portugal, the Americas, and the Philippines. It is a surname of

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origin; ''García'' was a very common first name in early medieval Iberia.

Origins

It may have been a

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surname "Gaztea" which later was Castilianized in the medieval

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to become "García". It is attested since the

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north and south of the

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( Basque Culture Territories), with the surname (and sometimes first name too) thriving, especially in the Kingdom of Navarre, and spreading out to Castile and other Spanish regions. Alfonso Irigoyen believed it to derive from the Basque adjective ''garze(a)'' meaning "young", whose modern form is ''gaztea'' or ''gaztia''.

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and Antonio Tovar suggested it may come from the Basque word ''(H)artz'', meaning "(the) Bear".
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', language question presented to the Academy of the Basque Language answered by Xabier Kintana. A third etymology suggests it may derive from the Basque words "''Gazte Hartz'', meaning "(the) young bear". Variant forms of the name include ''Garcicea'', ''Gartzi'', ''Gartzia'', ''Gartze'', ''Garsea'', and ''Gastea''. The original Basque form with an affricate sibilant (/ts/, Basque spelling ''tz'') evolved in Spanish to the current form. There are Gasconic cognates of Garcia like ''Gassie'' and ''Gassion'' ( Béarn, ''Gassio'' 14th century, real name of

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, born Edith Gassion). Other theories suggest that García is of Germanic origin and may derive from ''wars'' meaning ''young warrior'' or the

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words ''garxa'' and ''garcha'' meaning ''graceful prince''.

Popularity

''García'' is the most common surname in Spain (where 3.32% of population is named ''García'') and also the second most common surname in Mexico. In the 1990 United States Census, ''Garcia'' was the 18th most reported surname, accounting for 0.25% of the population. It became more common since then, jumping to 8th place in 2000. ''Garcia'' was quite rare before the 1st World War in France, except in the French Pays Basque, but became the 14th most common surname in France (and the 8th for the number of births between 1966 and 1990) due to Spanish immigration. It ranked 2nd in the region

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for the number of births 1966–1990.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 33.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''García'' were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:35), 14.1% of Spain (1:31), 8.4% of the United States (1:402), 6.0% of Colombia (1:74), 4.6% of Venezuela (1:62), 4.4% of Brazil (1:435), 4.1% of the Philippines (1:230), 3.9% of Guatemala (1:39), 3.0% of Argentina (1:134), 2.8% of Cuba (1:38), 2.8% of Peru (1:105), 1.8% of Ecuador (1:83), 1.7% of Honduras (1:48), 1.5% of the Dominican Republic (1:64), 1.4% of Nicaragua (1:41), 1.2% of El Salvador (1:47) and 1.1% of France (1:576). In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:31) in the following regions: * 1.

Asturias Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. It is coextensiv ...

(1:16) * 2. Castile and León (1:20) * 3.

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(1:22) * 4.

Castilla–La Mancha Castilla–La Mancha (, , ), or Castile La Mancha, is an autonomous community of Spain. Comprising the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo, it was created in 1982. The government headquarters are in Toledo, and ...

(1:24) * 5.

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(1:29) * 6.

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(1:29) * 7.

Cantabria Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east ...

(1:29) * 8. Canary Islands (1:30) In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:35) in the following states:Garcia surname distribution
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Oaxaca Oaxaca ( , also , , from nci, Huāxyacac ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca), is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of Mexico. It is ...

(1:22) * 2.

Tabasco Tabasco (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco), is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa. It is located in ...

(1:27) * 3. Michoacán (1:28) * 4.

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(1:30) * 5.

Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ...

(1:30) * 6. State of Mexico (1:31) * 7. Coahuila (1:32) * 8.

Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Me ...

(1:33) * 9. Jalisco (1:33) * 10. Nuevo León (1:33) * 11.

Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital city, capital and primate city, largest city of Mexico, and the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North Amer ...

(1:34) * 12. Guanajuato (1:34) * 13. Morelos (1:34)

Notable people

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* Aaron Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Adam Garcia (born 1973), Australian actor * Adolis García (born 1993), Cuban baseball player * Adrián García (born 1978), Chilean tennis player * Adrian García Arias (born 1975), Mexican footballer *

Aimee Garcia Aimee Sandimés Garcia López de Ordóñez (born November 28, 1978) is an American actress and writer. She is known for her television roles as Veronica Palmero on the ABC sitcom ''George Lopez'', Yvonne Sanchez on the CBS period drama ''Veg ...

(born 1978), Mexican American actress * Aimeé García Marrero (born 1972), Cuban painter and mixed media artist *

Akeem Garcia Akeem is a name of Arabic origin, being a variation of ''Hakeem'', and commonly used in Africa and among the African diaspora. Persons with the name Akeem include: * Akeem Adams (1991–2013), Trinidadian footballer * Akeem Anifowoshe (1968–1994 ...

(born 1996), Trinidadian footballer *

Alan García Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez (; 23 May 1949 – 17 April 2019) was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms from 1985 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2011. He was the second leader of the Peruvian Apris ...

(1949–2019), politician and President of Peru in 1985–1990 and 2006–2011 * Alejandro García (disambiguation), multiple people * Alex Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Alfredo García-Baró (born 1972), Cuban sprinter * Alfredo García Green (born 1953), Mexican politician * Amadeo García (1887–1947), Spanish football manager * Ana García Carías (born 1968), Honduran lawyer and First Lady * Ana María García, Cuban-Puerto Rican film director. in the 1980s and 1990s * Ana María García (volleyball) (born 1957), Cuban volleyball player *

Anastasio Somoza García Anastasio Somoza García (1 February 1896 – 29 September 1956) was the leader of Nicaragua from 1937 until his assassination in 1956. He was only officially the 21st President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and from 21 May 195 ...

(1896–1956), President of Nicaragua *

Andrés García Andrés García (born May 24, 1941) is a Dominican-born Mexican actor. He has formerly served as a scuba diving instructor in Acapulco. Career García was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is the son of Spanish exiles from ...

(born 1941), Mexican actor *

Andy García Andrés Arturo García Menéndez (born April 12, 1956), known professionally as Andy García, is a Cuban-born American actor, director and musician. He first rose to prominence acting in Brian De Palma's ''The Untouchables'' (1987) alongside ...

(born 1956), Cuban American actor * Anier García (born 1976), Cuban athlete in the 2000 Summer Olympics *

Anthony Garcia Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the ''Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...

, Puerto Rican baseball player * Antonio García (disambiguation), multiple people * Aramis Garcia (born 1993), American baseball player * Avisaíl García (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player

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Bangs Garcia Valerie "Bangs" Pablo Garcia-Birchmore (born May 26, 1987) is a Filipino actress. Early life and education Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University, where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups. While studying for a Nur ...

(born 1987), Filipino actress * Bartolomé García del Nodal (1574–1622), Spanish explorer * Bebel García García (1914–1936), Spanish footballer and politician * Bianca Garcia, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * Boniek García (born 1984), Honduran footballer *

Bonnie Garcia Bonnie Garcia (born August 13, 1962) is a California politician. She was the representative for California's 80th State Assembly district, serving eastern Riverside County, California, Riverside County and all of Imperial County, California, Impe ...

, Representative of California's 80th Assembly District * Brenna Garcia, Filipina child actress * Brianna Monique Garcia Colace Danielson (born 1983; as ''Garcia Colace'') American twin pro-wrestler known as Brie Bella * Borja García (disambiguation), several people * Brianna Garcia (born 1983), American professional wrestler * Bryan Garcia (disambiguation), several people

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Calixto García Calixto García Íñiguez (August 4, 1839 – December 11, 1898) was a Cuban general in three Cuban uprisings, part of the Cuban War for Independence: the Ten Years' War, the Little War, and the War of 1895, itself sometimes called the Cuban ...

(1839–1898), Cuban military leader * Caloy Garcia (born 1975), Filipino basketball coach * Cancio Garcia (1937–2013), Filipino lawyer and judge * Candelario Garcia (1944–2013), United States Army Medal of Honor recipient * Carlos Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Carmelo Garcia, American politician from New Jersey *

Caroline Garcia Caroline Garcia (, born 16 October 1993) is a French professional tennis player. She has been ranked in the top 5 in both singles at world No. 4 and in doubles at world No. 2. Garcia is the 2022 WTA Finals singles champion. She is also a two- ...

(born 1993), French professional tennis player * , Colombian singer/songwriter, frontwoman of Monsieur Perin%C3%A9 * Cédric Garcia (born 1982), French-Spanish rugby player * Ceferino Garcia (1912–1981), Filipino boxer * Charles Patrick Garcia (born 1961), Panamanian-American author, Hispanic leader, businessman * Charly García (born 1951), Argentine musician * Cheska Garcia (born 1980), Filipino actress * Christian Garcia, Major League Baseball pitcher *

Coleen Garcia Danielle Claudine Ortega Garcia-Crawford (born September 24, 1992), known professionally as Coleen Garcia (, is a Filipino actress, host, and model. Garcia started her career as a child and teenager appearing in several commercials. She was ev ...

(born 1992), Filipina actress, host and model * Concha García Campoy (1958–2013), Spanish radio and television journalist * Cristina García (disambiguation), multiple people * Cristino Garcia (1914–1946), Spanish fighter with the French Resistance during World War II

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Dámaso García Dámaso Domingo García Sánchez (7 February 1957 – 15 April 2020) was a Dominican professional baseball second baseman, best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB), in the 1980s. García was orig ...

(1957–2020), Dominican baseball player * Danay Garcia, Cuban actress * Daniel García (disambiguation), multiple people *

Danna García Danna María García Osuna (born February 4, 1978) is a Colombian actress and model best known for playing main roles in telenovelas in Colombia, Mexico and the US. Personal life She has one child, born in July 2017, from her relationship ...

(born 1978), Colombian actress and singer * Daryanne Lees Garcia (born 1986), Cuban-Puerto Rican model and beauty queen * David García Ilundáin (1971–2002), Spanish chess grandmaster *

Dean Garcia Dean Garcia (born 3 May 1958) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, best known as a member of the alternative rock duo Curve from 1990 to 2005. He also released solo work and collaborated with many other artists. Biography Garcia was ...

, British studio musician, former member of rock band

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* Dermis García (born 1998), Dominican baseball player *

Destra Garcia Destra Garcia (born 10 November 1978) is a Trinidadian musician, singer and songwriter of soca music. She is also known by the mononym Destra. She is one of the most popular female soca artists in the world. Biography Childhood and early care ...

{born 1978), Trinidadian soca singer * Diana Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Diego Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Dolores Lewis Garcia (born 1938), Native American potter * Domingo García (Dominic de la Calzada) (1019–1109), Spanish saint * Dora García (born 1965), Spanish artist

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Eddie Garcia Eduardo Verchez Garcia (; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019), known colloquially as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, film director and producer. With almost 600 film and television roles and a career spanning seven decades, he ...

(1929–2019), Filipino film actor and director *

Eduardo García de Enterría Eduardo García de Enterría y Martínez-Carande (27 April 1923 – 16 September 2013) was a Spanish jurist and a major contributor to the research and teaching of Public Law in Spain. In 1984, he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Soci ...

(1923–2013), Spanish jurist *

Eric Garcia (disambiguation) Eric Garcia may refer to: * Eric Garcia (writer) (born 1972), American writer * Eric García (footballer, born 1993), Spanish football midfielder * Eric Garcia (basketball) (born 1994), American basketball player *Eric García (footballer, born 2001 ...

, multiple people * Erica Garcia (born 1978), Argentinean musician and actress * Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia (born 1959), Brazilian track and field athlete * Esther Herranz García (born 1969), Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament

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Federico García Lorca Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936), known as Federico García Lorca ( ), was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblemat ...

(1898–1936), Spanish poet and dramatist * Felipe Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Fernando García (disambiguation), multiple people * Fernando Soto-Hay y García, Mexican scout leader * Francisco García (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Freddie Garcia (born 1952), Mexican-American soccer player *

Freddy García Freddy Antonio García (born October 6, 1976), is a former Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher. He is best known for his many seasons with seven Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises, including the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, and ...

(born 1976), Venezuelan-American baseball player * Freddy García (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Gabriel García (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gael García Bernal Gael García Bernal (; born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican actor and producer. He is best known for his performances in the films '' Bad Education'', '' The Motorcycle Diaries'', '' Amores perros'', ''Y tu mamá también'', ''Babel'', '' Coco'', ...

(born 1978), Mexican actor * Gary Garcia, half of the musical duo Buckner & Garcia * Gastón García (born Darío Osvaldo Gastón García Aguilar in 1968), Argentine Olympic judoka * Gazzy Garcia (born 2000), American rapper known professionally as

Lil Pump Gazzy Garcia (born August 17, 2000), better known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper. He is one of the most prominent artists of the SoundCloud rap scene and is known for his minimalist music and hyperactive public persona. Li ...

* Genaro García (1977–2013), Mexican boxer * Gilberto García (disambiguation), multiple people * Gildardo García (1954–2021), Colombian chess player * St. Gonsalo Garcia (1556–1597), Portuguese-Indian Roman Catholic saint * Gonzalo Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gustavo C. Garcia Gustavo "Gus" C. Garcia (July 27, 1915 – June 3, 1964) was an American civil rights attorney. Garcia worked with fellow attorney Carlos Cadena in the landmark case '' Hernández v. Texas'' (1954), arguing before the US Supreme Court for the e ...

(1915–1964), Mexican-American civil rights activist * Gwendolyn Garcia (born 1955), Filipino politician, governor of Cebu from 2004–2013, and since 2019

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* Héctor García (disambiguation), multiple people * Humberto García (disambiguation), multiple people

I

Ibn Gharsiya Abū ‘Āmir Ibn Gharsīyah al-Bashkunsī ( ar, أبو عامر بن غرسية البشكنسي ) (died 1084), popularly known as Ibn Gharsiya or Ibn García, was a Muwallad poet and ''katib'' (writer) in the Taifa court in Denia. Ibn Ghar ...

, Andalusi writer * Iolanda García Sàez, Spanish ski mountaineer *

Inez García Inez García (1941–2003) was a Hispanic woman who became a cause célèbre of the feminist movement when she was charged with the 1974 murder of a man who had raped her. Background García was born in New York City and raised in Spanish Har ...

(1941–2003), American feminist *

Iratxe García Iratxe García Pérez (; born 7 October 1974) is a Spanish politician of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). She has served as Member of the European Parliament since 2004, and has served as the Leader of the Progressive Alliance of So ...

, Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament *

Isaac García Isaac García (born April 5, 1968) is a retired male long-distance runner from Mexico, who specialized in the marathon. He set his personal best (2:10:54) in the classic distance on April 25, 1995 when he got the third place in Rotterdam. He repre ...

(born 1968), Mexican long-distance runner * Iván García (disambiguation), multiple people

J

* Jacalyn Lopez Garcia (born 1953), American artist * Jacques Garcia, French designer * Jaime García (born 1986), Mexican baseball player * Jaime García (equestrian) (1910–1959), Spanish horse rider * Jarlin García (born 1993), Dominican baseball player * Jason Garcia, American professional baseball player * Jean Garcia, Filipino telenovela actress * Jean-Louis Garcia (born 1962), French soccer player *

Jeff Garcia Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970) is a former American football quarterback. After attending high school and junior college in Gilroy, California, Garcia played college football at San Jose State University. A four-time CFL All-Sta ...

(born 1970), NFL and former Canadian football player of Irish and Mexican descent *

Jennica Garcia Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia-Uytingco (born December 26, 1989) is a Filipina Filipinos ( tl, Mga Pilipino) are the people who are citizens of or native to the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today come from various Austronesian ethno ...

, Filipino actress * Jerry Garcia (1942–1995), American rock-and-roll musician ( Grateful Dead) *

Jessica Marie Garcia Jessica Marie Garcia (born March 23, 1987) is an American actress. She made her acting debut as Sierra on the drama series ''Huge'' (2010), and subsequently played Becky on the sitcom '' The Middle'' (2012–2014). Her breakthrough came with pla ...

, American actress * Jesús García (1881–1907), Mexican railroad brakeman and national hero * Jesús García (disambiguation), multiple people *

JoAnna Garcia JoAnna García Swisher (''née'' García; born August 10, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sam in '' Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' (1994–96), Vicki Appleby in '' Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), and Cheyenne Hart-M ...

(born 1979), American actress * Joaquín "Jack" García (born 1952), Cuban-American FBI agent *

Joaquín Torres-García Joaquín Torres García (28 July 1874 – 8 August 1949) was a Uruguayan-Spanish artist who was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Torres-García emigrated to Catalunya, Spain as an adolescent, where he began his career as an artist in 1891. For ...

(1874–1949), Uruguayan artist * John Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnny García, Mexican footballer * Jonathan Aguilar Garcia (1972–2019), Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host, better known by his stage name

Chokoleit Jonathan Aguilar Garcia (June 25, 1970 – March 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Chokoleit, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series ''Marina''. Edu ...

* Jorge Garcia (born 1979), Hispanic American actor * José García (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Joshua Garcia (born 1997), Filipino actor, dancer and model * Jsu Garcia, American actor and producer * Juan Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *

Juanín García Juan Antonio "Juanín" García Lorenzana (born 28 August 1977 in León) is a Spanish handball player. He currently plays for CB Ademar León. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain men's national ...

(born 1977), Spanish handball player * Julio García (disambiguation), multiple people

K

Kathryn Garcia Kathryn A. Garcia (; born March 3, 1970) is an American public official serving as Director of State Operations for the state of New York. She served as commissioner for the New York City Sanitation Department from 2014 to 2020 and was a candidat ...

(born 1970), Commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department *

Kyla Garcia Kyla Tucaya Garcia is an American stage, film, and television actress and audiobook narrator. As an audiobook narrator, she has received 14 Earphone Awards and has been a finalist for four Audie Awards. Biography Garcia was born and raised in ...

, American actress

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Léa Garcia Léa Garcia (born March 11, 1933) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for her numerous television and film roles. Her breakout role was in the Oscar-winning ''Black Orpheus'', in which she portrayed Serafina, Eurydice's crazy cousin. Television ...

(born 1933), Brazilian actress *

Leury García Leury García (born March 18, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Texas Rangers. While primarily used as an infielder and center fi ...

(born 1991), Dominican baseball player * Lilian Garcia (born 1966), Spanish-American singer and former WWE ring announcer * Luis García (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Maikel García (born 2000), Venezuelan baseball player * Mannie Garcia, American freelance photojournalist * Manolo García, Spanish singer and painter * Manolo García (make-up artist), Spanish make-up artist * Manuel García (disambiguation), multiple people * Marcario Garcia (1920–1972), Mexican-born United States Medal of Honor winner * Marcela Bovio García (born 1979), Mexican singer, lead vocalist of the metal band

Stream of Passion Stream of Passion is a Dutch progressive metal band with symphonic and gothic influences founded by guitarist and composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Mexican singer, violinist, and lyricist Marcela Bovio. They have released four studio albums. ...

* Marcelino García Toral (born 1965), Spanish football coach *

Marcelino García (cyclist) Marcelino García Alonso (born 1971 in Oviedo, Asturias) is a Spanish former professional road cyclist. He rode for the Danish professional cycling team, , which he joined coming from Spanish Team ONCE. He rode for the Danish team until 2002, w ...

(born 1971), Spanish professional road bicycle racer * Marcelo García (disambiguation), multiple people * Maria Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * María Dolores García Cotarelo, Granada politician *

María Esther García López María Esther García López (born, 8 December 1948, La Degollada, Valdés, Asturias) is a poet and writer in Asturian and Spanish. She is the president of the Asociación de Escritores de Asturias (Asturias Writers Association). She graduated i ...

(born 1948), Spanish poet, writer; president, Asturias Writers Association *

Marilinda Garcia Marilinda Joy Garcia (born ) is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Republican, she served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 8th district from 2012 to 2014. She previousl ...

, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * Marina García Urzainqui (born 1994), Spanish swimmer * Marta García (disambiguation), multiple people * Martín García (disambiguation), multiple people * Mayra García (born 1972), Mexican beach volleyball player * Maricris Garcia, Filipino singer * Mayte Jannell Garcia (born 1973), Puerto Rican-American dancer *

Melani García Melani García (born 10 June 2007) is a Spanish singer. She won ''La Voz Kids'' in 2018 and represented Spain at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 held on 24 November in Gliwice, Poland with the song "Marte", placing third. Career ''La Voz Ki ...

(born 2007), Spanish classical singer * Miguel García (disambiguation), multiple people * Michael Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Mireia García (born 1981), Spanish butterfly swimmer

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* Natalie Garcia (born 1990), American-born Mexican footballer * Natalie Garcia (gymnast), (born 2003), Canadian rhythmic gymnast * Néstor García (disambiguation), multiple people * Nieves García Vicente (born 1955), Spanish chess master * Nick Garcia (born 1979), Mexican American soccer player * Nicole Garcia (born 1946), French actress, film director and writer * Nina García (born 1967), Colombian fashion journalist and critic * Nubya Garcia (born 1991), British jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader

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* Odalys Garcia (born 1975), Cuban-American actress and television show host * Oskar Matute García de Jalón (born 1972), Basque politician * Orlando Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Pablo Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Paloma García Ovejero (born 1975), Spanish journalist *

Patrick Garcia Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia, known professionally as Patrick Garcia (born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor. Early life At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alab ...

(born 1981), Filipino actor * Pedro Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *

Pete Garcia Pedro Andres Garcia (born September 18, 1961) is a Cuban-born American sports administrator who was the athletic director for Florida International University since 2006. Previously, Garcia was director of football operations at the University ...

, Athletic director of Florida International University * Pierre-Emmanuel Garcia (born 1983), French rugby player * Pilar "Ailyn" Giménez García (born 1982), Spanish singer, lead vocalist of the gothic metal band

Sirenia The Sirenia (), commonly referred to as sea-cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. The Sirenia currently comprise two distinct ...

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* Radamel García (1957–2019), Colombian footballer * Radamel Falcao García (born 1986), Colombian footballer * Rafael García (disambiguation), multiple people * Ramón García (disambiguation), multiple people * Raúl García (disambiguation), multiple people * Rebecca Garcia (computer programmer), American computer programmer * Rebecca Garcia (politician) (born 1973), Brazilian economist and politician *

Renaud Garcia-Fons Renaud Garcia-Fons (born December 24, 1962) is a highly accomplished French upright-bass player and composer. Career Garcia-Fons started his musical studies at an early age. At five years old he picked up playing the piano, switched to classic ...

(born 1962), French upright-bass player and composer * Ricardo Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Richard Garcia (born 1981), Australian soccer player *

Rico Garcia Joshua Rico Garcia (born January 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Oriole ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Robel García (born 1993), Dominican baseball player * Robert Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people * Roberto García (disambiguation), multiple people * Rodrigo García (disambiguation), multiple people * Rómulo García (1927–2005), Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, Argentina * Rony García (born 1997), Dominican baseball player * Rosman García (born 1979), Venezuelan-American baseball player * RR Garcia (born 1990), Filipino basketball player * Ruben Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rudi Garcia Rudi José Garcia (; ; born 20 February 1964) is a French professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr. Early life Rudi Garcia's father, José, was a Spanish expatriate who played ...

(born 1964), French football manager *

Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBC interim lightweight title in 2021. As of May 2023, he is ranked as the world's fourth-best active lightweight by '' The Ring'' magazine, seventh-best by BoxRe ...

(born 1998), American boxer

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* Salvador García (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sara García Sara García Hidalgo (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandm ...

(1895–1980), Mexican actress * Sergent Garcia, stage name of

Bruno Garcia Bruno Garcia da Silva (born 29 November 1970) is a Brazilian actor.Cinemateca Brasileira, ''Castro Alves'_[em_linha/nowiki>">m_linha">_[em_linha/nowiki>/ref> _Filmography *2013_-_''Turbo_(film).html" "title="m_linha/nowiki>.html" ;"title="m lin ...

(born 1964), French solo artist * Sergio García (born 1980), Spanish golfer * Nikki Bella, Stephanie Nicole Garcia Colace (born 1983), American twin pro-wrestler known as Nikki Bella * Stephanie Garcia (born 1988), American athlete * Sunny Garcia (born 1970), Hawaiian surfer

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* Tony Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people

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Vanessa García Vanessa García Vega (born July 18, 1984 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico) is an Olympic and National Record holding freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. She swam for her native country at the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics. García's silv ...

(born 1984), Puerto Rican freestyle swimmer * Victor Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Willis García (born 1970), Venezuelan judoka * Winston Garcia (born 1958), Filipino politician and lawyer

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* Xavier García (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Yimi García (born 1990), Dominican baseball player *

Ylona Garcia Ylona Jade Garcia(; born 28 February 2002) is a Filipino-Australian singer, songwriter and actress. Garcia made her breakthrough in the Philippines in 2015 when she became a part of the television series Pinoy Big Brother where she finished a ...

(born 2002), Filipino-Australian actress, singer, and model * Yohan García (born 1982), Cuban swimmer * Yordanis García (born 1988), Cuban decathlete * Yusmely García (born 1983), Venezuelan hurdler

Fictional characters

Isabella Garcia-Shapiro The following is a character list of main and secondary characters on the Disney Channel series ''Phineas and Ferb''. Main characters Phineas Flynn Phineas Flynn (voiced by Vincent Martella) is the main character of the series. He has red h ...

in ''

Phineas and Ferb ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast as ...

'' * Juan García Cortes, in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' * Penelope Garcia in the crime drama ''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was revived in 2022. It ...

'' * Robert Garcia, in the ''Art of Fighting'' and ''King of Fighters'' video game series * Sergeant García, from

Johnston McCulley John William Johnston McCulley (February 2, 1883 – November 23, 1958) was an American writer of hundreds of stories, fifty novels, numerous screenplays for film and television, and the creator of the character Zorro. Biography Born in O ...

Zorro Zorro ( Spanish for 'fox') is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley, appearing in works set in the Pueblo of Los Angeles in Alta California. He is typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilante w ...

franchise * Antonio Garcia, in the television show '' Power Rangers: Samurai'' * Dr. Che Garcia, the main antagonist in the video game ''

Last Alert ''Last Alert'' (known as ''Red Alert'' in Europe and Japan) is a single-player top down shooting game developed by Sin-Nihon Laser Soft. It was released in Japan in 1989 and North America in 1990 for the TurboGrafx-CD. The story is that of a lone s ...

References

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