Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /ɡaɾ.ˈθi.a/(European Spanish) /ɡaɾ.ˈsi.a/(Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a medieval given name of unknown meaning, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". This is the most common surname in Spain. Related NamesDetails RootGarsea (given name)VariantGarciaOther Languages & CulturesGarcia(Portuguese) Same SpellingGarcia Categories animals, baseball players, boxers, Chocolatier characters, Guatemalan heads of state, Nicaraguan presidents, uncertain etymology, Virtua Tennis opponent characters