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

Gudiño, 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 Gudiño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gudiño in America

Gudiño is the 5903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gudiño surname appeared 5,847 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Gudiño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gudiño 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 Gudiño

The surname Gudino originates from Spain, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Gudo" or "Gudo", which means "battle" or "warrior". The earliest known bearers of this name were from the northern regions of Spain, particularly Castile and Aragon.

One of the earliest documented references to the Gudino surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census conducted in the 13th century during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile. This census recorded the names of landowners and their properties, including several individuals with the Gudino surname.

In the 14th century, the Gudino family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Aragon, with some members holding influential positions in the royal court. One notable figure was Pedro Gudino, who served as a military commander under King Pedro IV of Aragon during the War of the Two Pedros against Castile in the mid-1300s.

The Gudino surname also appeared in various historical documents and chronicles from the 15th and 16th centuries. For instance, Diego Gudino, a Spanish explorer, was mentioned in the accounts of the early Spanish expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Gudino family members played important roles in the Spanish colonial administration in the Americas. One such individual was Juan Gudino, who served as a governor in the Spanish colonies in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the Gudino surname was associated with the Spanish nobility, with several families bearing this name holding titles and estates. One notable figure was Margarita Gudino, who was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the late 1700s.

As the Gudino surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies, variations in spelling emerged, such as Gudino, Gudinho, and Gudiño. Additionally, the name became associated with various place names, including the town of Gudino in the province of Burgos, Spain.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Gudino surname have left their mark in various fields. Miguel Gudino was a renowned Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century, known for his religious works and portraits. José Gudino, born in 1820, was a prominent Spanish writer and journalist who contributed to the development of the Spanish press in the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gudiño

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

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

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