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

Guardarrama, 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 Guardarrama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guardarrama in America

Guardarrama is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guardarrama surname appeared 128 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 Guardarrama.

The history of the last name Guardarrama

The surname Guardarrama has its origins in Spain, dating back to around the 12th century. It is a topographic name derived from the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range located in the central part of the country, near Madrid. The name likely evolved from the Spanish words "guardar" meaning "to guard" and "rama" meaning "branch" or "mountain range."

During the medieval period, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence. As a result, the name Guardarrama was likely given to individuals who lived near or were associated with the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains. This region played a significant role in the protection and defense of the Kingdom of Castile, which could have influenced the name's meaning.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Guardarrama surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Segovia, where a family with this name was listed among the local nobility. Another notable reference comes from the 16th century, when a poet and soldier named Juan de Guardarrama served under King Philip II of Spain.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Guardarrama surname. One such person was Francisco de Guardarrama, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Pedro de Guardarrama, a 17th-century architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Madrid.

In the 19th century, José María Guardarrama was a prominent Mexican politician and military leader who played a role in the Mexican-American War. Additionally, Ramón Guardarrama, born in 1892, was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist known for his depictions of indigenous and rural life.

It's worth noting that variations of the Guardarrama surname have also been found in other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Guardarrama in Chile and Guardarramas in Argentina. However, the name's origins and historical significance can be traced back to the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains in central Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guardarrama

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

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

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