Garzón
A surname from Spanish garzón, meaning a young man or servant-like attendant.
The #7,487 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 69,381 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Garzón is most likely from Spanish garzón, an old word for a young man, lad, or attendant. The same term could also be used more specifically for a servant or junior helper, which makes it a natural source for a descriptive byname. The word is related to the broader Romance family of forms seen in French garçon and similar regional spellings.
History
The name appears in Hispanic naming tradition as a surname derived from a personal descriptor rather than from a place. Historical references also show the word used in medieval contexts for a servant or junior officer, which helps explain how it became a family name. In modern usage it is especially associated with Spanish-speaking regions and communities.
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Fun fact
The same Romance word-family that gave English the loanword garçon is behind this surname too.
From the historical record
“que tienen así. El honzo que en las boticas llaman agarico. Garzon. El jóven, mancebo o mozo bien dispuesto. En el cuerpo de la guardia de la persona del rei, el ayudante por quien el capitan comunicaba las órdenes. El que soli- cita, enamora o corteja. Gaston. Aumentativo de gasto. El acto de gastar i tam-”
— Diccionario de los apellidos