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

Guebara, 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 Guebara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guebara in America

Guebara is the 27514th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guebara surname appeared 876 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 Guebara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guebara 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 Guebara

The surname GUEBARA originated in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "gue" meaning war and "bera" meaning low or lower, which could refer to a person living in a lower or valley area. The name dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname GUEBARA can be found in various Basque historical records and documents from the 13th century. It is believed to have been associated with several noble families in the region during that time. One notable example is the Guebara family from the town of Oñati, whose lineage can be traced back to the 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name GUEBARA gained prominence when Juan Alonso de Guebara, a Spanish nobleman and writer, was born around 1480. He served as a courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Charles V and Philip II, and his works, including "Libro Aureo de Marco Aurelio" and "Epistolas Familiares," were widely read and influential during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure with the surname GUEBARA was Pedro de Guebara, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He served under Francisco Pizarro and played a significant role in the expeditions that led to the downfall of the Inca Empire.

In the 17th century, Alvaro de Guebara y Vasconcelos, a Spanish nobleman and military officer, was born in 1620. He served as the Viceroy of Peru from 1667 to 1675 and was known for his efforts in promoting economic development and infrastructure in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname GUEBARA was Juan Antonio de Guebara, a Spanish priest and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his writings on moral philosophy and his advocacy for social reforms.

Over the centuries, the surname GUEBARA has spread beyond Spain and the Basque region, with people bearing this name found in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America due to Spanish colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guebara

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

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

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