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

Guadamuz, 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 Guadamuz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guadamuz in America

Guadamuz is the 34668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guadamuz surname appeared 652 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 Guadamuz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guadamuz 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 Guadamuz

The surname Guadamuz has its origins in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "wadi al-moz," which means "river of walnuts." This suggests that the name may have originated in an area where walnut trees grew abundantly near a river or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Guadamuz can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, which were under Moorish rule at the time. The name likely evolved from a descriptive phrase used to identify a location or settlement near a walnut-lined river.

One of the earliest known references to the name Guadamuz appears in a manuscript from the Archivo Histórico Nacional in Madrid, dated 1287. This document mentions a landowner named Pedro Guadamuz who held property in the town of Lorca, Murcia.

In the 15th century, the Guadamuz family gained prominence in the town of Andújar, Jaén, where they were involved in agricultural and trading activities. Notable figures from this period include Juan Guadamuz (1438-1502), a successful merchant and landowner, and María Guadamuz (1472-1534), who was known for her charitable works and support of local churches.

As the surname spread across Spain and into the Americas during the colonial era, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Guadamús, Guadamuz, and Guadalmuz. One notable figure from this period was Diego Guadamuz (1615-1682), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who accompanied expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America.

During the 19th century, the Guadamuz name gained prominence in Nicaragua, where several individuals made significant contributions. José María Guadamuz (1801-1878) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as Nicaragua's ambassador to the United States. Tomás Guadamuz (1826-1897) was a respected educator and writer who founded several schools and published works on Nicaraguan history and culture.

Throughout its history, the surname Guadamuz has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including writers, artists, politicians, and entrepreneurs. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, it has since become a part of the cultural fabric of various regions in Central America and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guadamuz

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

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

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