Find out how popular the last name DeGuzman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeGuzman.

DeGuzman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeGuzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGuzman in America

DeGuzman is the 3454th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGuzman surname appeared 10,341 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname DeGuzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGuzman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeGuzman

The surname DEGUZMAN originated from the Spanish language and has its roots in the Philippines. It is a compound surname formed from the combination of the Spanish words "de" and "Guzman." The prefix "de" means "from" or "of," while "Guzman" is a Spanish surname derived from the Visigothic Germanic name "Gundisalvus," meaning "battle elf."

This surname first appeared in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. The name was likely adopted by indigenous Filipinos who converted to Catholicism and took on Spanish surnames as part of the process of assimilation into Hispanic culture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEGUZMAN can be found in the "Libro de Indios" (Book of Indians), a census document compiled by Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 16th century. This document listed individuals with the surname DEGUZMAN, indicating its presence in the region during the early years of Spanish colonization.

Notable individuals with the surname DEGUZMAN throughout history include:

1. Antonio de Guzman (1629-1695), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor and Captain-General of the Philippines from 1690 to 1695.
2. Tomás de Guzman (1802-1872), a Filipino revolutionary and one of the leaders of the Katipunan, a secret society that fought for Philippine independence from Spain.
3. María de Guzman (1840-1912), a Filipino writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education during the late 19th century.
4. Félix de Guzman (1860-1935), a Filipino politician and statesman who served as the first Vice President of the Philippines under the Commonwealth government from 1935 to 1936.
5. Jesús de Guzman (1892-1972), a Filipino painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Philippine history and culture.

The surname DEGUZMAN has also been associated with various place names in the Philippines, reflecting its historical presence in different regions of the country. Examples include the municipality of Guzman in the province of Isabela, and the barangay (village) of De Guzman in the city of Manila.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGuzman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeGuzman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeGuzman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeGuzman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeGuzman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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