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

Garduño, 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 Garduño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garduño in America

Garduño is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garduño surname appeared 194 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 Garduño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garduño 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 Garduño

The surname Gardunio is thought to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "gardu," meaning "fort" or "fortified place," suggesting that the name may have been borne by individuals who lived in or near a fortified settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gardunio can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions a certain "Gardunius de Vizcaya" (Gardunio of Biscay), indicating the presence of the name in the Basque region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Fuero de Vitoria, a legal code granted to the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country. Here, a person named "Juan Gardunio" is listed among the city's inhabitants, further solidifying the name's connection to the Basque region.

As the name spread beyond its place of origin, various spelling variations emerged, such as Garduno, Garduño, and Gardunha. These variations can be found in historical records from different parts of Spain and Portuguese territories.

One notable person with the surname Gardunio was Rodrigo Gardunio, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1490 and accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.

Another individual of note was Pedro Gardunio, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Madrid in 1610 and is known for his religious works, including altarpieces and sculptures adorning various churches in Spain.

In the 18th century, Miguel Gardunio was a renowned architect from Navarra, Spain. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of San Gregorio Ostiense in Sorlada, completed in 1732.

Moving into the 19th century, Juana Gardunio was a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence. Born in Guanajuato in 1785, she fought alongside the insurgent forces and is remembered for her bravery and dedication to the cause of Mexican independence.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Antonio Gardunio was a Mexican writer and poet known for his works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues. He was born in Jalisco in 1920 and published several collections of poetry, including "Cantos de Tierra y Sangre" (Songs of Earth and Blood) in 1945.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garduño

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

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

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