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"Garcia is a surname that most attribute to Spanish origin. The Basques claim the true origin of the surname to Artz, Hortz meaning Bear. But I believe that it may stand for something completely different than from Bear like the Basques claim. Garçon French, from Old French garçun, servant, accusative of gars, boy, soldier. The olde french word is thought to be of Germanic origin, akin to the OHG hrechjo, fugitive. Could it be that the word Garcia has the Latin suffix "ia" meaning to come from? Could it mean "from exile"? It would be normal since Gaulish, German, Frankish and Old French all have Latin influences. The name does not have any particular meaning except if you attribute it to a French/Germanic origin. In Spanish or in any other language this word does not make sense at all. You have the Spanish adaptation Garcez which is completely clear to mean son of Garcia. I suspect that Garcia is actually a Frankish word meaning "Son/Descendant of Exiles"." Any comments?