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

Gual, 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 Gual surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gual in America

Gual is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gual surname appeared 231 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 Gual.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gual 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 Gual

The surname GUAL originates from the Catalan region of Spain, specifically in the areas around Barcelona and Valencia. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "gual," which means "ford" or "shallow place in a river or stream." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a ford or worked as a ferryman.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GUAL can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of Valencia in 1238.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Guillem de GUAL was mentioned in the "Crònica" of King Pere III of Aragon, also known as Pere el Cerimoniós. This chronicle provides valuable insights into the political and social dynamics of that era.

During the 15th century, the GUAL family played a prominent role in the history of Catalonia. In 1462, Joan GUAL was appointed as the castellan (governor) of the Montjuïc Castle in Barcelona, a strategic fortification that overlooked the city.

Another notable figure was Francesc GUAL, a Catalan lawyer and politician who lived from 1556 to 1624. He served as a member of the Council of Aragon and was a respected jurist in his time.

In the 18th century, the GUAL surname gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of Gaspar Melchor de GUAL y Arellano (1718-1788), a Spanish poet and playwright from Valencia. His works, including plays and lyrical compositions, were well-received during the Spanish Enlightenment period.

While the surname GUAL is most commonly associated with Catalonia and Valencia, it has also spread to other regions over time. For instance, in the 19th century, a prominent figure named Juan GUAL y Gómez (1800-1871) was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gual

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

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

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