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

Guardipee, 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 Guardipee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guardipee in America

Guardipee is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guardipee surname appeared 278 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 Guardipee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guardipee 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 Guardipee

The surname Guardipee has its origins in the Italian language and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, possibly deriving from the phrase "guardia a piedi," which translates to "guard on foot."

In the medieval period, many surnames were derived from occupations, and Guardipee may have initially referred to a person who served as a foot soldier or guard. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1387, when a certain Giovanni Guardipee was mentioned in a document from the city of Florence.

As the surname spread beyond Tuscany, variations in spelling emerged, including Guardipedi, Guardiapede, and Guardapie. These variations reflect the regional dialects and pronunciation differences across Italy.

One noteworthy historical figure bearing this surname was Filippo Guardipee, a renowned sculptor and architect who lived in the 16th century (1520-1592). He was responsible for several notable works in Rome, including the façade of the Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Another prominent individual was Giacomo Guardipee, a 17th-century writer and philosopher from Venice (1612-1687). His treatises on ethics and morality were widely read and discussed during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Guardipee family settled in the island of Sicily, where they became landowners and prominent members of the local community. One of their descendants, Antonio Guardipee (1765-1832), was a respected lawyer and judge in Palermo.

The name Guardipee also found its way to other parts of Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in France and Spain. One such example is Miguel Guardipee, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars (1778-1815).

Throughout history, the Guardipee surname has been associated with various professions, including soldiers, artisans, scholars, and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has left its mark across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guardipee

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

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

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