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

Gualpa, 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 Gualpa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gualpa in America

Gualpa is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gualpa surname appeared 307 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 Gualpa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gualpa 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 Gualpa

The surname Gualpa has its origins in the Quechua language of the Andes mountains in South America. It is believed to have derived from the Quechua word "wallpa," which means "fertile land" or "fertile valley." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with people who lived in or came from a particularly fertile region of the Andes.

The earliest known records of the surname Gualpa date back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. It is likely that the name was first recorded by Spanish colonial officials and missionaries who were documenting the indigenous populations they encountered.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Gualpa was Juan Gualpa, a local leader from the Cuzco region of Peru in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of that time, though the specific details of his life and role are not well-documented.

Another notable figure with the surname Gualpa was Bartolomé Gualpa, a indigenous artist and painter from the Quito region of present-day Ecuador in the early 17th century. He is known for his religious paintings and murals, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Ecuador.

In the 18th century, there is a record of a Franciscan friar named José Gualpa, who worked as a missionary in the Amazon region of what is now Brazil. He is credited with establishing several missions and converting many indigenous people to Christianity.

During the 19th century, a prominent Gualpa was Manuel Gualpa, a landowner and politician from the Cuzco region of Peru. He served as a local magistrate and was involved in various political and social movements of the time.

Another Gualpa of note was María Gualpa, an indigenous leader and activist from the Ecuadorian Andes in the early 20th century. She was a vocal advocate for the rights and welfare of indigenous communities and played a significant role in organizing protests and rallies against injustice and discrimination.

While the surname Gualpa is not as common today as it may have been in the past, it continues to be found in various parts of South America, particularly in the Andean regions of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, where it has its deepest roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gualpa

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

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

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