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

Guandique, 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 Guandique surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guandique in America

Guandique is the 30630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guandique surname appeared 761 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 Guandique.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guandique 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 Guandique

The surname GUANDIQUE has its origins in Central America, specifically in El Salvador. It is believed to have been derived from an indigenous Mesoamerican language, likely from the Nahuatl or Pipil dialects spoken by the Pipil people who inhabited the western regions of El Salvador during the pre-Columbian era.

The name GUANDIQUE is thought to be a Hispanicized version of a Pipil word or place name, although its precise etymology and meaning remain uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may be related to the Nahuatl word "cuauhtli," meaning eagle or hawk, which was a common element in many indigenous place names and personal names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GUANDIQUE can be found in the colonial records of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention individuals bearing the surname GUANDIQUE, indicating the presence of this name among the local indigenous population at the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Juan GUANDIQUE was mentioned in historical documents as a prominent landowner and community leader in the region of Santa Ana, El Salvador. His descendant, María GUANDIQUE, born in 1712, was recorded as one of the first women in the area to receive formal education.

During the 19th century, the GUANDIQUE surname gained prominence in El Salvador, with several individuals making significant contributions to the country's history. One such figure was José María GUANDIQUE (1810-1876), a politician and military leader who played a crucial role in the Salvadoran peasant uprising against the government in 1833.

Another notable figure was Rosario GUANDIQUE (1835-1912), a renowned poet and writer who was celebrated for her literary works that often explored themes of national identity and indigenous culture. Her poetry collection, "Cantos del Hogar" (Songs of the Home), published in 1879, is considered a seminal work in Salvadoran literature.

In the early 20th century, Manuel GUANDIQUE (1892-1968) was a prominent educator and advocate for educational reform in El Salvador. He founded several schools and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and access to education, particularly in rural areas.

While the GUANDIQUE surname is most commonly associated with El Salvador, it has also spread to other parts of Central America and beyond, as Salvadoran communities have migrated and established roots in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guandique

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

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

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