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

Guadarrama, 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 Guadarrama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guadarrama in America

Guadarrama is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guadarrama surname appeared 196 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 Guadarrama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guadarrama 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 Guadarrama

The surname Guadarrama has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Madrid. The name is derived from the Sierra de Guadarrama, a mountain range located northwest of Madrid. The earliest recorded use of this surname can be traced back to the 14th century.

The name Guadarrama is believed to have its roots in the Arabic language, which was spoken in parts of Spain during the Moorish occupation. The Arabic word "wadi" means "river" or "valley," and "rama" means "sandy." Together, these words may have referred to the sandy valleys or riverbeds found in the Sierra de Guadarrama.

One of the earliest known historical references to the name Guadarrama can be found in a document from the year 1387, where a person named Juan Guadarrama is mentioned as a resident of the town of Segovia, located near the Sierra de Guadarrama.

In the 16th century, a renowned Spanish cartographer named Pedro Guadarrama produced some of the first detailed maps of the Sierra de Guadarrama region. His work helped to establish the geographical significance of the area and likely contributed to the spread of the surname.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Guadarrama. One example is Pedro de Guadarrama (1492-1568), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another is Tomás Guadarrama (1768-1840), a Mexican botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora and fauna of Mexico.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was José María Guadarrama (1810-1892), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as governor of the state of Guanajuato. Additionally, Margarita Guadarrama (1876-1952), a Mexican feminist and activist, played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights and suffrage in Mexico.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Guadarrama was Emiliano Guadarrama (1920-2005), a Mexican artist and sculptor known for his modernist works and public installations in various cities across Mexico.

The name Guadarrama has its roots firmly planted in the geographical and cultural history of Spain and Mexico, with a rich legacy spanning centuries and encompassing individuals from various fields, including exploration, science, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guadarrama

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

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

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