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

Gandaria, 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 Gandaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gandaria in America

Gandaria is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gandaria surname appeared 143 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 Gandaria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gandaria 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 Gandaria

The surname Gandaria is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, specifically in the Basque Country, during the early medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Basque language, where "gan" means "high" or "elevated," and "aria" refers to a specific area or region. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe individuals who lived in or were associated with elevated or mountainous regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gandaria can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, located in the province of La Rioja, Spain. This document mentions a certain "Lope Gandaria," who was a local landowner and benefactor of the monastery.

In the 13th century, during the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, the Gandaria family played a notable role in the military campaigns. Historical records from the Kingdom of Navarre mention a knight named "Sancho Gandaria," who fought alongside King Sancho VII and was granted lands in recognition of his valor and service.

The Gandaria surname also appears in various municipal records and chronicles from the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in the regions of Álava and Vizcaya, where several prominent families bore this name. One notable figure from this period was "Juan Gandaria," a merchant and shipowner who established trade routes between the Basque ports and the Americas.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Gandaria family migrated to the Americas, where they settled in various parts of Latin America, including present-day Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest documented members of this branch was "Diego Gandaria," born in 1621, who became a respected landowner and rancher in the region of Chihuahua, Mexico.

During the 19th century, the Gandaria surname gained recognition in the field of literature and arts. "María Gandaria," born in 1832 in Bilbao, Spain, was a celebrated poet and novelist whose works explored themes of Basque culture and identity.

Over the centuries, the Gandaria surname has spread across various regions and countries, with notable individuals bearing this name in fields such as politics, academia, and business. However, the historical roots of this surname can be traced back to the Basque Country of northern Spain, where it emerged as a testament to the region's unique linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gandaria

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

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

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