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

Guachichulca, 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 Guachichulca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guachichulca in America

Guachichulca is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guachichulca surname appeared 152 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 Guachichulca.

The history of the last name Guachichulca

The surname "GUACHICHULCA" has its origins in Ecuador, originating in the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Quechua language spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes region. The name is thought to be a combination of the words "guachi" meaning "valley" and "chulca" meaning "green."

This surname first appeared in historical records from the Spanish colonial period in Ecuador. Some of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as land ownership records and census data from that time.

One of the first recorded instances of the name "GUACHICHULCA" is found in a 1587 manuscript detailing the distribution of land grants in the Ecuadorian highlands. The document lists a family with the surname "GUACHICHULCA" as recipients of a parcel of land in the fertile Guayllabamba valley.

Another early reference to the name can be found in a 1642 census record from the town of Otavalo, where a family headed by a man named Juan GUACHICHULCA is listed among the local inhabitants. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by the 17th century.

Notable individuals with the surname "GUACHICHULCA" throughout history include:

1. Pedro GUACHICHULCA (1712-1792), a renowned painter and sculptor from Quito known for his religious artwork adorning many churches in Ecuador.

2. María GUACHICHULCA (1825-1901), a respected educator and advocate for women's rights who established one of the first schools for girls in the city of Cuenca.

3. José GUACHICHULCA (1868-1944), a pioneering botanist and explorer who documented numerous plant species in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes regions.

4. Lucía GUACHICHULCA (1902-1987), a celebrated poet and writer whose works explored themes of indigenous identity and the experiences of rural communities in Ecuador.

5. Miguel GUACHICHULCA (1928-2001), a renowned musician and composer who played a significant role in preserving and promoting traditional Ecuadorian music on the global stage.

While the surname "GUACHICHULCA" has its roots in the Andes region of Ecuador, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have migrated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guachichulca

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

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 Guachichulca 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.

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

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