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

Guaracha, 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 Guaracha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guaracha in America

Guaracha is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guaracha surname appeared 101 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 Guaracha.

The history of the last name Guaracha

The surname Guaracha is believed to have originated in the Spanish-speaking regions of South America, specifically in parts of Colombia and Venezuela. It is thought to be derived from the indigenous Guaraní language spoken by the Guaraní people, who inhabited areas of present-day Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Guaracha can be traced back to the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadors and settlers arrived in the region. Some records suggest that the name may have been given to individuals who had connections or interactions with the Guaraní people, either through trade, intermarriage, or other cultural exchanges.

In the 17th century, the surname Guaracha began to appear in various historical documents and records related to the Spanish colonial administration in South America. One notable example is Pedro Guaracha, a landowner and cattle rancher who lived in the Venezuelan state of Guárico in the late 1600s.

As the Spanish colonial presence in South America grew, the surname Guaracha spread to other regions, particularly in areas where Guaran√≠ influence was strong, such as parts of Argentina and Paraguay. In the 18th century, a Jesuit missionary named José Guaracha was known for his work among the Guaran√≠ communities in the region of Misiones, Argentina.

During the 19th century, the surname Guaracha continued to be found in various records and documents from South America. One prominent figure was Juan Guaracha, a Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule in the early 1800s.

Another notable individual with the surname Guaracha was María Guaracha, a poet and writer from Paraguay who lived in the late 19th century. Her works explored themes related to indigenous cultures and the struggles of the Guaran√≠ people.

In the 20th century, the surname Guaracha remained present in various parts of South America, particularly in areas with strong Guaraní cultural influences. One example is Carlos Guaracha, an Argentinian artist and sculptor known for his works depicting indigenous themes and motifs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guaracha

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

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 Guaracha 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.

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

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