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

Guanajuato, 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 Guanajuato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guanajuato in America

Guanajuato is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guanajuato surname appeared 230 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 Guanajuato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guanajuato 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 Guanajuato

Guanajuato is a Spanish surname with origins in Mexico. It derives from the name of the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico. The state's name is thought to come from the Purépecha language, with one possible meaning being "place of frogs."

The earliest recorded reference to the surname Guanajuato dates back to the late 16th century in colonial records from the region. At this time, the area was part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain. Some of the first documented instances of the surname appear in parish records and land deeds from towns like Guanajuato City and León.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Guanajuato surname can be found in various historical documents from the area, including mining records. The city of Guanajuato and its surrounding region were major centers of silver mining during this period. Some notable individuals with the Guanajuato surname from this era include:

Pedro Guanajuato (1633-1702), a prominent mine owner and landowner in Guanajuato City. María Guanajuato (1671-1743), a philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital in León. Juan Guanajuato (1718-1792), a military officer who served in the Spanish army during the American Revolutionary War.

As the centuries progressed, the Guanajuato surname spread throughout Mexico and to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world. In the 19th century, it can be found in records from regions like Texas and California, which were once part of Mexico.

Some notable individuals with the Guanajuato surname in more recent history include:

Alejandro Guanajuato (1867-1943), a Mexican politician and governor of the state of Guanajuato. Margarita Guanajuato (1892-1976), a celebrated Mexican painter and artist. Jorge Guanajuato (1920-2001), a Mexican writer and journalist known for his coverage of the Mexican Revolution.

Today, the Guanajuato surname is still most commonly found in Mexico, particularly in the central and northern regions. However, it also has a presence in Mexican-American communities in the United States and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guanajuato

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

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

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