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

Guallpa, 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 Guallpa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guallpa in America

Guallpa is the 23866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guallpa surname appeared 1,058 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 Guallpa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guallpa 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 Guallpa

The surname GUALLPA has its origins in Ecuador, tracing back to the indigenous Quechua language spoken by the Inca civilization. It is believed to have derived from the Quechua word "wallpa," which means "hen" or "chicken." The name likely referred to someone who worked with poultry or lived in an area associated with chickens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUALLPA surname can be found in a Spanish colonial document from the late 16th century, where a person named Juan GUALLPA was mentioned as a resident of the town of Cuenca in southern Ecuador. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early years of Spanish colonization in the region.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Franciscan friar named Diego GUALLPA, who was born in Quito, Ecuador, around 1620. He is known for his missionary work among the indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Andes and for his efforts in promoting the use of the Quechua language in religious teachings.

During the 18th century, the GUALLPA name appeared in various land ownership records and legal documents in the Ecuadorian highlands. One notable figure was Pedro GUALLPA, a landowner from the town of Riobamba, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights in the 1760s.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the GUALLPA surname was José María GUALLPA, a military officer who fought in the Ecuadorian War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in Loja, Ecuador, in 1790 and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Pichincha in 1822, which led to the liberation of Quito.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was María GUALLPA, a renowned weaver from the town of Otavalo, Ecuador. She was born around 1830 and became famous for her intricate textile designs, which incorporated traditional Quechua patterns and motifs. Her work was highly sought after and helped preserve the region's cultural heritage.

While the GUALLPA surname is most commonly found in Ecuador, it has also spread to other parts of South America, particularly in areas with significant Ecuadorian immigrant communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the indigenous Quechua culture of the Ecuadorian Andes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guallpa

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

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

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