2000
#7,340
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,181
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.55
Rare Last name
Gudino
A Spanish surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or a nickname meaning "good man."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,395 Americans carry the last name Gudino. That puts it at #5,947 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 53,597 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gudino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
6.4K
1 in 53,597
Census rank
#5,947
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,577 bearers of the surname Gudino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5947th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gudino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gudino
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The Gudino surname also appeared in various historical documents and chronicles from the 15th and 16th centuries.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gudino
Among Census respondents with the surname Gudino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Gudino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gudino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.7% · 5,339
- White3.6% · 202
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 13
- Black or African American0.1% · 8
- Two or more races0.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gudino
Gudino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,903
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,847
+1,666 bearers (+39.8%)
Per 100,000 1.98
Rank movement Up 1,437 places
2020
#5,947
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,577
-270 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 1.87
Rank movement Down 44 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,340 | 4,181 | 1.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,903 | 5,847 | 1.98 | +1,666 bearers (+39.8%) | Up 1,437 places |
| 2020 | #5,947 | 5,577 | 1.87 | -270 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 44 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gudino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,903 | #5,947 | -0.7% |
| Count | 5,847 | 5,577 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.98 | 1.87 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gudino bearers went from 5,847 to 5,577 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 44 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,903 to #5,947.
FAQ
Gudino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gudino?
Name Census estimates that about 6,395 living Americans carry the surname Gudino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 53,597 residents.
How common is Gudino?
Gudino ranks #5,947 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,577 people with the surname Gudino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,395), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Gudino.
Has Gudino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gudino went from 5,847 recorded bearers to 5,577. That is a decrease of 270 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,903 to #5,947.
What does the Census say about the background of Gudino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gudino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gudino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (5,339 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gudino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.7%), White (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gudino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gudino mean?
A Spanish surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or a nickname meaning "good man." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gudino (1.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Gudino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.