Garza is a Galician and

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

surname and the Spanish word for the

heron The herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 72 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genera ''Botaurus'' and ''Ixobrychus ...

. ''Garza'' has also become a part of many

placename Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of ''toponyms'' (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their origins, meanings, usage and types. Toponym is the general term for a proper name of ...

s. Garza was the surname of many

Sephardi Jews Sephardic (or Sephardi) Jews (, ; lad, Djudíos Sefardíes), also ''Sepharadim'' , Modern Hebrew: ''Sfaradim'', Tiberian: Səp̄āraddîm, also , ''Ye'hude Sepharad'', lit. "The Jews of Spain", es, Judíos sefardíes (or ), pt, Judeus sefar ...

that settled in

Monterrey Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ...

Nuevo León Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With a ...

, Mexico and the name is still found in many famous people from that Mexican state. Other Garzas settled in the neighboring states of

Coahuila Coahuila (), formally Coahuila de Zaragoza (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza), is one of the 32 states of Mexico. Coahuila borders the Mexican states of N ...

in Mexico and

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

in the United States.

From Nuevo León

Governors of Nuevo León

Blas María de la Garza Falcón Blas María de la Garza Falcón (or ''Blas María de la Garza Falcón Villarreal''; 1712–1767) was a Spanish settler of Tamaulipas and South Texas. Biography Capt. Blas María de la Garza Falcón Villarreal, colonizer of South Texas and T ...

(1712–1767), Governor of Nuevo León * Lázaro Garza Ayala (1830–1913), Governor of Nuevo León (1869)

Other people

Aarón Sáenz Garza Aarón Sáenz Garza (1 June 1891 – 26 February 1983) was a Mexican politician. Biography He was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León. Sáenz Garza served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs during Calles' time as president. During his tenure, he co ...

(1891–1983), a politician *

Eugenio Garza Lagüera Eugenio Garza Lagüera (18 December 1923 – 24 May 2008) was a Mexican businessman and philanthropist who served as chairman of the board of the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) and Femsa, Latin America's largest beverage corporation. In ...

(1923–2008), a multi-millionaire and former owner of the world's second largest Coca-Cola bottler (

FEMSA Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., doing business as FEMSA, is a Mexican multinational beverage and retail company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. It operates the largest independent Coca-Cola bottling group in the world and the la ...

) *

Eugenio Garza Sada Eugenio Garza Sada (January 11, 1892 – September 17, 1973) was an industrialist in the city of Monterrey, Mexico best known for founding the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) school system in the country. Garza ...

(1892–1973), a multi-millionaire and philanthropist, father of Garza Lagüera and founder of the ITESM *

Mauricio Fernández Garza Mauricio Fernández Garza (born April 2, 1950 in Monterrey) is a Mexican politician and businessman directly related to the Fernández Ruiloba wealthy and prominent family; owners of PYOSA (Pigmentos Y Oxidos SA). He was the mayor of San Pedro ...

(born 1950), a politician, businessman and collector * Manuel Uribe Garza (1965–2014), one of the heaviest people who ever lived * A family of professional wrestlers: ** Ángel Humberto Garza Solano (born 1992), known in the US as Angel Garza (without the acute accent) **

Héctor Garza Héctor Solano Segura (June 12, 1969 – May 26, 2013) was a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Héctor Garza. During his career he worked for various major Mexican professional wrestling promotions such as Consejo ...

(1969–2013), ring name of Héctor Solano Segura; uncle of Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo ** Humberto Garza Carrillo (born 1995), known as Humberto Carrillo

From Coahuila

(1891–1983), a politician * José María Garza Gallán (1846–1902), a politician and former governor of Coahuila *

Mariana Garza Mariana Garza Alardín, (born October 19, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican singer and actress. Biography Mariana Garza is the daughter of Ana Silvia Garza, (and the granddaughter of Ramiro Garza and Mexican poet Carmen Alardín). S ...

(born 1970), an actress *

Roque González Garza Roque Victoriano González Garza (March 23, 1885 – November 12, 1962) was a Mexican general and acting president of the Republic from January to June 1915. Early years in politics From 1908 he appeared in politics in opposition to the g ...

(1885–1962), former Mexican president * José Venustiano Carranza de la Garza (1859–1920), President of Mexico, from Texas * Jose Antonio de la Garza (1776–1851?), mayor of San Antonio, Texas (1813 and 1832), the first landowner in San Antonio and the first man to create a coin in this state *

John Garza John Vincent Garza (born March 13, 1955 in Herlong, California) is a Republican former one-term member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 117 in Bexar County, Texas. Garza has been employed in housing development and sales for m ...

(born 1955), member of the Texas House of Representatives, R-San Antonio *

Ed Garza Edward D. Garza (born 1969), is an American politician and a professional urban planner. From 2001 to 2005, he served as mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Elected at the age of 32, he is the youngest person to become mayor of San Antonio and only the ...

(born 1969), former mayor of San Antonio, Texas * Cayetano Garza (born 1972), an American comic designer and illustrator * Emilio M. Garza (born 1947), an American judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit * The three members of American band

Los Lonely Boys Los Lonely Boys are an American musical group from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano. The band consists of thr ...

: ** Henry Garza (born 1978), guitarist and vocalist ** Jojo Garza (born 1980), bass player and vocalist ** Ringo Garza (born 1981), drummer and vocalist * José Garza, a lawyer in Austin, Texas * Daniel "Dani Doom" Garza, a former member of the band Design the Skyline * Juan Raul Garza (1956–2001), an American murderer, executed under the death penalty *

Tony Garza Antonio Oscar "Tony" Garza Jr. (born July 7, 1959) is an American lawyer and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 2002 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. In recognition of his work, Mexico bestowed on him the Águil ...

(born 1959), a Mexican American politician, current ambassador of the United States to Mexico and husband of María Asunción Aramburuzabala, the richest woman in Mexico * Reynaldo G. Garza (1915–2004), the first Mexican American federal judge in the United States

Others

A. J. DeLaGarza Adolph Joseph DeLaGarza (born November 4, 1987) is a former professional soccer player. He was a constant fixture in the LA Galaxy teams of the early 2010s that won three MLS Cups and two Supporters' Shields. A United States international in ...

(born 1987), American-born footballer who also played internationally for Guam *

Ale Garza Ale is a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste. Historically, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops. As with most beers, ale typically has a bittering agent to bala ...

(born 1977), American comic artist * Alex Garza (born 1994), American politician *

Alicia Garza Alicia Garza (born January 4, 1981) is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the international Black Lives Matter movement. She has organized around the issues of health, student services and rights, rights for dome ...

(born 1981), American civil rights activist known for co-founding Black Lives Matter *

Daniel Garza Daniel Garza (; born 8 April 1985) is a Mexican professional tennis player. He participated in the Davis Cup representing Mexico eight times. His most important victory was during the 2008 Davis Cup tie against Uruguay which he won in four set ...

(born 1985), Mexican tennis player *

Jaime Garza (actor) (January 28, 1954 – May 14, 2021), known professionally as Jaime Garza, was a Mexican actor. Early life Garza was the son of journalist Ramiro Garza and the poetess Carmen Alardín, brother of actress Ana Silvia Garza, and uncle to the a ...

(1954–2021), Mexican actor * Jaime Garza (boxer) (born 1959), Mexican American boxer * Justin Garza (born 1994), American baseball player *

Luka Garza Luka H. Garza (born December 27, 1998) is an American-Bosnian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played c ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Matt Garza Matthew Scott Garza (born November 26, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2006 with the Minnesota Twins, and also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Texas ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Pablo Garza (fighter) Pablo Garza (born September 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. He has competed for the UFC, WEC, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. Background ...

(born 1983), American lightweight mixed martial arts fighter *

Ralph Garza Jr. Ralph Albert Garza Jr. (born April 6, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played for the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays. He was drafted by the Astros in the 26th round of the 2 ...

(born 1994), American baseball player

From Nuevo León

Governors of Nuevo León

Other people

From Coahuila

Others

See also