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

Guarcas, 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 Guarcas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guarcas in America

Guarcas is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guarcas surname appeared 147 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 Guarcas.

The history of the last name Guarcas

The surname GUARCAS has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "guarcar," which means "to twist" or "to bend." This could suggest that the name was initially associated with someone who worked as a weaver, or perhaps a person with a distinctive physical trait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUARCAS name appears in the Archivo de Indias, a vast collection of documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In 1587, a man named Pedro GUARCAS is mentioned as a resident of the city of Lima, Peru. This suggests that the name had already spread to the Spanish colonies by that time.

In the 17th century, the GUARCAS name can be found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Castile. One notable bearer of the name was Juan GUARCAS (1612-1683), a renowned painter from Seville who specialized in religious works and portraits.

As the centuries progressed, the GUARCAS family continued to leave their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, there was a prominent writer named Miguel GUARCAS (1725-1794) who authored several plays and poems that were popular during the Spanish Enlightenment.

The 19th century saw the birth of Ignacio GUARCAS (1830-1901), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Spanish Army.

In more recent times, the name GUARCAS has been associated with the world of sports. One notable figure was Manuel GUARCAS (1927-2006), a Spanish professional football player who played as a goalkeeper for several top-tier clubs in Spain.

While the surname GUARCAS may not be among the most common in Spain today, its rich history and diverse bearers have left an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guarcas

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

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

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