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

Guanzon, 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 Guanzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guanzon in America

Guanzon is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guanzon surname appeared 430 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 Guanzon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guanzon 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 Guanzon

The surname Guanzon has its origins in the Philippines, specifically in the region of Luzon, where it is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "guante," which means "glove," and the suffix "-zon," which is a augmentative form, suggesting a connection to someone who made or worked with gloves.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Guanzon surname can be found in the baptismal records of the San Agustin Church in Manila, dating back to the late 1600s. These records mention individuals with the surname Guanzon, indicating that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Juan Guanzon was recorded as a member of the ilustrado class, the educated and wealthy elite of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. He was known for his involvement in local politics and social affairs.

During the 19th century, the Guanzon surname began to spread across other parts of the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas region. One notable individual from this period was Pedro Guanzon, a respected educator and advocate for Philippine education who lived from 1842 to 1915.

As the 20th century dawned, the Guanzon family continued to produce notable figures. One such individual was Joaquin Guanzon, a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Assembly from 1916 to 1922. He played a significant role in the political landscape of the Philippines during the transition from Spanish to American colonial rule.

Another prominent figure with the Guanzon surname was Paz Guanzon, a renowned writer and journalist born in 1920. She was a pioneer in the field of women's journalism in the Philippines and was recognized for her contributions to literature and advocacy for women's rights.

While the Guanzon surname is primarily associated with the Philippines, it has also been carried by individuals of Filipino descent who have migrated to other parts of the world, further spreading the name's reach and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guanzon

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

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

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