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

Guasp, 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 Guasp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guasp in America

Guasp is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guasp surname appeared 199 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 Guasp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guasp 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 Guasp

The surname GUASP originated in the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off the eastern coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. It first appeared in the 14th century and is derived from the Catalan word "guasp," which means "wasp." This suggests that the name may have been given to an ancestor who was known for their feisty or aggressive nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the year 1389, which mentions a person named Bartomeu Guasp. This document is part of the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, which ruled over the Balearic Islands during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name GUASP appeared in various records and documents from the island of Mallorca. One notable example is a census from 1475, which lists several households headed by individuals with this surname, including Joan Guasp and Pere Guasp.

The name GUASP has been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Miquel Guasp (1492-1558), a Mallorcan priest and scholar who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy. Another was Jeroni Guasp (1580-1647), a Mallorcan cartographer who created detailed maps of the Balearic Islands and the Mediterranean region.

In the 17th century, the GUASP family appeared to have gained some prominence in the town of Felanitx, on the island of Mallorca. Records from this period mention several members of the family holding positions of authority or wealth, such as Joan Guasp (1612-1682), a wealthy landowner and merchant.

As the GUASP name spread beyond the Balearic Islands, it can be found in various historical records from other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies. One notable example is Juan Guasp (1711-1785), a Spanish-born soldier and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Americas and the Philippines.

Over time, the spelling of the name has remained relatively consistent, with variations such as Guaspe and Guaspre appearing occasionally. However, the core spelling of GUASP has persisted, particularly in the Balearic Islands and other parts of Spain where the surname has its deepest roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guasp

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

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

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