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

Guante, 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 Guante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guante in America

Guante is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guante surname appeared 136 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 Guante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guante 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 Guante

The surname GUANTE is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "guante," meaning "glove." This suggests that the name was likely initially associated with a person who made or sold gloves as a profession.

The earliest known records of the GUANTE surname date back to the 15th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, a period when surnames became more common and were often based on occupations.

In the 16th century, the GUANTE surname appears in various historical records and documents from Spain. For example, Juan Guante was a prominent merchant and landowner in Seville during the reign of King Philip II (1556-1598).

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the GUANTE name spread to the Americas and other Spanish territories. One notable figure was Sebastián Guante, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the GUANTE surname can be found in various parts of Spain and its colonies. One notable individual was María Guante, a renowned poet and writer from Seville who lived from 1625 to 1692.

During the 18th century, the GUANTE surname continued to be present in Spain and its territories. Pedro Guante was a prominent architect from Madrid who designed several churches and public buildings in the Spanish capital between 1720 and 1780.

As the centuries passed, the GUANTE surname spread further across Europe and the Americas, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields. For example, José Guante was a celebrated painter from Barcelona who lived from 1810 to 1875 and was known for his landscape and portrait works.

Throughout history, the GUANTE surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and global reach of this Spanish name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guante

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

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

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