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

Gaete, 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 Gaete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaete in America

Gaete is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaete surname appeared 218 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gaete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaete 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 Gaete

The surname Gaete is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Castile. It is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "gaita," which means "bagpipe." The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 13th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Gaete surname was Juan Gaete, a musician who lived in the city of Toledo during the late 14th century. He was renowned for his skill in playing the bagpipe, which was a popular instrument in medieval Spain.

In the 16th century, the Gaete family established itself as a prominent landholding family in the province of Burgos. They owned several estates and vineyards in the region, and their name can be found in various land records and municipal documents from that time.

During the 17th century, a man named Pedro Gaete (1612-1678) gained recognition as a skilled architect and master builder. He was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and buildings in the city of Valladolid, including the Church of San Miguel.

In the 18th century, a writer and philosopher named Manuel Gaete (1725-1792) made significant contributions to the Enlightenment movement in Spain. His works on philosophy, politics, and social reform were widely read and influential during that period.

Another notable individual with the Gaete surname was María Gaete (1845-1912), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate in Chile. She established several schools for girls and fought for greater educational opportunities for women in her country.

Throughout its history, the Gaete surname has been associated with various professions, including musicians, landowners, architects, writers, and educators. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaete

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

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 Gaete 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 Gaete 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 Gaete was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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