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 5767th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guadarrama surname appeared 6,006 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 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 is of Spanish origin, derived from the municipality of Guadarrama, located in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The name itself is believed to be of Arabic descent, stemming from the word "Wadi-ar-Ramla," which translates to "sandy river valley."

Guadarrama was first documented in the 12th century, during the Reconquista period, when Christian forces were reclaiming territories from the Moors. The name is closely tied to the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range, which runs through the municipality of the same name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Guadarrama was Pedro de Guadarrama, a 14th-century Spanish nobleman who served as a military commander during the reign of King Alfonso XI. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Río Salado in 1340, where he led troops against the Marinid Berbers.

In the 16th century, Juan de Guadarrama was a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales and the Palacio de Aranjuez.

During the colonial era, the Guadarrama surname was carried to the Americas by Spanish settlers. One notable figure was Hernán de Guadarrama, a 17th-century conquistador who participated in the exploration and conquest of present-day Mexico and Guatemala.

Another prominent individual was María de Guadarrama, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for her religious works, which adorned churches and convents throughout Spain. Her artwork is still preserved in various museums and galleries.

In the 19th century, Enrique Guadarrama was a Mexican politician and military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and later served as a senator in the Mexican Congress.

Throughout history, the Guadarrama surname has been associated with various professions, including military personnel, architects, artists, and politicians. While the name originated in Spain, it has since spread globally due to migration and historical events.

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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