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Garcia, Gartzia or García is an Iberian surname common throughout Spain, Portugal, Andorra, the Americas, France 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
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 "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
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, and spreading out to Castile and other Spanish regions. 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)
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Gartzia (Garzia, García) euskal deitura dela eta
', language question presented to the Academy of the Basque Language answered by .
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 (, Basque spelling ''tz'') evolved in Spanish to the current form. There are Gasconic cognates of Garcia like ''Gassie'' and ''Gassion'' (
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, ''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 the 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 has become more common since then, jumping to eighth place in 2000. ''Garcia'' was quite rare before the First World War in France, except in the French Pays Basque, but became the 14th most common surname in France (and the eighth for the number of births between 1966 and 1990) due to Spanish immigration. It ranked second 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: *
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Castile and León Castile and León is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwestern Spain. Castile and León is the largest autonomous community in Spain by area, covering 94,222 km2. It is, however, sparsely populated, with a pop ...
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Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in area and had a popul ...
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Castilla–La Mancha Castilla–La Mancha (, ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Comprising the provinces of Province of Albacete, Albacete, Province of Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Province of Cuenca, Cuenca, Province of Guadalajar ...
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(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, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of the Mexico, United Mexican States. It is divided into municipalities of Oaxaca, 570 munici ...
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Tabasco Tabasco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Tabasco, 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa. It i ...
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Michoacán Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo, is one of the 31 states which, together with Mexico City, compose the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The stat ...
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Guerrero Guerrero, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guerrero, is one of the 32 states that compose the administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guerrero, 85 municipalities. The stat ...
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Tamaulipas Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities. It is located in nor ...
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Jalisco Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...
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Nuevo León Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a Administrative divisions of Mexico, state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí, San Luis ...
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Guanajuato Guanajuato, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato, is one of the 32 states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guanajuato, 46 municipalities and its cap ...
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Notable people


A

* Aaron Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *
Adam Garcia Adam Garcia is an Australian actor who is best known for lead roles in musicals such as '' Saturday Night Fever'' and '' Kiss Me, Kate''. He is also a trained tap dancer and singer. Garcia has been nominated twice at the Laurence Olivier Award ...
(born 1973), Australian actor * Adolis García (born 1993), Cuban baseball player * Adrián García (tennis) (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. She is known for her television roles as Veronica Palmero on the ABC sitcom '' George Lopez'' (2006–2007), Jamie Batista on the Showtime drama '' D ...
(born 1978), Mexican American actress * Aimeé García Marrero (born 1972), Cuban painter and mixed media artist * Akeem Garcia (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 American Popula ...
(1949–2019), politician and President of Peru in 1985–1990 and 2006–2011 * Alejandro García (disambiguation), multiple people * Alesia Garcia (born 2000), American soccer player * 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 Blaya (born 1979), Argentine film director * 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 1936 until his assassination in 1956. He was officially the 21st President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and from 21 May 1950 unt ...
(1896–1956), President of Nicaragua * Andrés García (1941–2023), Mexican actor *
Andy García Andrés Arturo García Menéndez (born April 12, 1956) is an American actor, director, producer, and musician. He first rose to prominence acting in Brian De Palma's '' The Untouchables'' (1987) alongside Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and ...
(born 1956), Cuban American actor * Anier García (born 1976), Cuban athlete in the 2000 Summer Olympics * Anthony Garcia, Puerto Rican baseball player * Antonio García (disambiguation), multiple people * Aramis Garcia (born 1993), American baseball player * Avisaíl García (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player * Awilda Villarini-Garcia (born 1940), Puerto Rican composer and pianist


B

* Bangs Garcia (born 1987), Filipino actress * Bartolomé García del Nodal (1574–1622), Spanish explorer * Bebel García García (1914–1936), Spanish footballer and politician * Benjamin Garcia, French
rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as rugby league in English-speaking countries and rugby 13/XIII in non-Anglophone Europe, is a contact sport, full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular Rugby league playin ...
player * Bianca Garcia, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * Boniek García (born 1984), Honduran footballer * Bonnie Garcia, 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


C

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Calixto García Calixto García y 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 C ...
(1839–1898), Cuban military leader *
Caloy Garcia Carlos Jose "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipinos, Filipino professional basketball coach and former TV host. He is an assistant coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the De La Salle Green Archers ...
(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 * Carmen García (politician) (born 1963), Bolivian politician * Carmen García Bloise (1937–1994), Spanish trade unionist and politician *
Caroline Garcia Caroline Garcia (, born 16 October 1993) is a French professional tennis player. She had a career-high WTA rankings, ranking of world No. 4 in singles and world No. 2 in doubles. Garcia was the 2022 WTA Finals – Singles, 2022 WTA Finals champi ...
(born 1993), French professional tennis player * Cecilia García de Guilarte (1915–1989), Spanish writer * 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 Carlos Alberto García Moreno (born October 23, 1951), better known by his stage name Charly García, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer, considered one of the most important rock musicians in ...
(born 1951), Argentine musician * Cheska Garcia (born 1980), Filipino actress * Christian García (disambiguation) *
Chuy García Jesús G. "Chuy" García ( ; born April 12, 1956) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's Illinois's 4th congressional district, 4th district since 2019. A member of the ...
(born 1956), U.S. Representative from Illinois * Clotilde García Borrero (1887–1969), Colombian suffragist, writer *
Coleen Garcia Danielle Claudine "Coleen" Ortega Garcia-Crawford (born September 24, 1992) is a Filipina actress. Garcia began her career as a child and teenager appearing in several commercials. She eventually signed by Star Magic, where she has starred in s ...
(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


D

* Dámaso García (1957–2020), Dominican baseball player * Danay Garcia, Cuban actress * Daniel García (disambiguation), multiple people * Danna García (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, British studio musician, former member of rock band
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* Dermis García (born 1998), Dominican baseball player * Destra Garcia (born 1978), Trinidadian soca singer * Diana Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Diego Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Dolores Lewis Garcia (born 1938), Native American potter *Dominic de la Calzada, Domingo García (Dominic de la Calzada) (1019–1109), Spanish saint *Dora García (born 1965), Spanish artist


E

*Eddie Garcia (1929–2019), Filipino film actor and director *Eduardo García de Enterría (1923–2013), Spanish jurist *Elijah Garcia (born 1998), American football player *Eric Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Erica Garcia (born 1978), Argentine musician and actress *Ernesto García (1884–1955), Mexican soldier and politician *Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia (born 1959), Brazilian track and field athlete *Esther Herranz García (born 1969), Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament *Esteban Garcia (born 1984), Argentine footballer


F

*Federico García Lorca (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 *Franklin Garcia (born 1969), American politician *Freddie Garcia (born 1952), Mexican-American soccer player *Freddy García (born 1976), Venezuelan-American baseball player *Freddy García (disambiguation), multiple people


G

*Gabriel García (disambiguation), multiple people *Gael García Bernal (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 *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 (1915–1964), Mexican-American civil rights activist *Gwendolyn Garcia (born 1955), Filipino politician, governor of Cebu from 2004 to 2013, and since 2019


H

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


I

*Ibn Gharsiya, Andalusi writer *Iolanda García Sàez, Spanish ski mountaineer *Inez García (1941–2003), American feminist *Iratxe García, Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament *Isaac García (born 1968), Mexican long-distance runner * Israel García (footballer, born 1999), Mexican footballer * Israel García (footballer, born 2004), Spanish footballer * Israel Garcia (boxer) (born 1970), Puerto Rican boxer *Iván García (disambiguation), multiple people


J

*Jacalyn Lopez Garcia (born 1953), American artist *Jacques Garcia, French designer *Jaime García (disambiguation), multiple people *Jake Garcia, American racing driver *Jarlin García (born 1993), Dominican baseball player *Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11, Jarren Garcia (born 2006), Filipino-British model *Jason Garcia, American professional baseball player *Jean Garcia, Filipino telenovela actress *Jean-Louis Garcia (born 1962), French soccer player *Jeff Garcia (born 1970), NFL and former Canadian football player of Irish and Mexican descent *Jennica Garcia, Filipino actress *Jerry Garcia (1942–1995), American rock-and-roll musician (Grateful Dead) *Jessica Marie Garcia, American actress *Jesús García (1881–1907), Mexican railroad brakeman and national hero *Jesús García (disambiguation), multiple people *JoAnna Garcia (born 1979), American actress *Joaquín "Jack" García (born 1952), Cuban-American FBI agent *Joaquín Torres-García (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 *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 (born 1977), Spanish handball player *Julio García (disambiguation), multiple people


K

*Kathryn Garcia (born 1970), Commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department *Kilmar Abrego Garcia (born 1995), citizen of El Salvador illegally deported from the United States *Kyla Garcia, American actress


L

*Léa Garcia (1933–2023), Brazilian actress *Leury García (born 1991), Dominican baseball player *Lilian Garcia (born 1966), Spanish-American singer and former WWE ring announcer *Luis García (disambiguation), multiple people


M

*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, Marcela Bovio García (born 1979), Mexican singer, lead vocalist of the metal band Stream of Passion *Marcelino García Toral (born 1965), Spanish football coach *Marcelino García (cyclist) (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 (born 1948), Spanish poet, writer; president, Asturias Writers Association *Maricris Garcia, Filipino singer *Marilinda Garcia, 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 *2023 Allen, Texas outlet mall shooting#Perpetrator, Mauricio Garcia (1989–2023), American mass shooter *Mayra García (born 1972), Mexican beach volleyball player *Mayte Jannell Garcia (born 1973), Puerto Rican-American dancer *Melani García (born 2007), Spanish classical singer *Miguel García (disambiguation), multiple people *Michael Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Mireia García (born 1981), Spanish butterfly swimmer *Mónica García (born 1974), Spanish anesthesiologist and politician


N

*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


O

*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


P

*Pablo Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Paloma García Ovejero (born 1975), Spanish journalist *Patrick Garcia (born 1981), Filipino actor *Pedro Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Pete Garcia, athletic director of Florida International University *Pierre-Emmanuel Garcia (born 1983), French rugby player *Pilar García (disambiguation), multiple people *Ailyn, Pilar "Ailyn" Giménez García (born 1982), Spanish singer, lead vocalist of the gothic metal band Sirenia (band), Sirenia


R

*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 (born 1962), French upright-bass player and composer *Ricardo Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people *Richard Garcia (born 1981), Australian soccer player *Rico Garcia (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 (born 1964), French football manager *Ryan Garcia (born 1998), American boxer *Ryan Garcia (baseball) (born 1998), American baseball player


S

*Salvador García (disambiguation), multiple people *Sara García (1895–1980), Mexican actress *Sergent Garcia, stage name of Bruno Garcia (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 *Sylvia Garcia (born 1950), U.S. Representative from Texas


T

*Tony Garcia (disambiguation), multiple people


V

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


W

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


X

*Xavier García (disambiguation), multiple people


Y

*Yimi García (born 1990), Dominican baseball player *Ylona Garcia (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 in ''Phineas and Ferb'' *Juan García Cortes, in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' *Penelope Garcia in the crime drama ''Criminal Minds'' *Robert Garcia (Art of Fighting), Robert Garcia, in the ''Art of Fighting'' and ''King of Fighters'' video game series * Sergeant García, from Johnston McCulley's Zorro franchise * Antonio Garcia, in the television show ''Power Rangers: Samurai'' * Dr. Che Garcia, the main antagonist in the video game ''Last Alert''


See also

*García (disambiguation) *Garzia (name)


References

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