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

Guedea, 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 Guedea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guedea in America

Guedea is the 43885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guedea surname appeared 491 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 Guedea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guedea 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 Guedea

The surname Guedea has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is derived from the Basque word "guedea," which means "horn" or "antler." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or occupation name for someone who worked with horns or antlers, such as a horn carver or merchant.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Guedea can be traced back to the 16th century in various Basque documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a Juan Guedea in a land deed from the village of Zenarruza in 1564.

In the 17th century, the name Guedea appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where several individuals with this surname were accused of practicing Judaism in secret. This suggests that the name may have been associated with converso families of Jewish origin who converted to Christianity but continued to practice their faith in private.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Guedea name was Pedro Guedea, a Basque soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conquest, including Bernal Díaz del Castillo's "True History of the Conquest of New Spain."

Another notable figure was Juan Guedea y Calvo (1793-1856), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Navarre from 1835 to 1836. He played a significant role in the First Carlist War, supporting the liberal cause against the Carlists.

In the 19th century, the name Guedea gained prominence in the Basque region with the birth of Joaquín Guedea Lleyda (1823-1898), a prominent Basque businessman and industrialist. He founded several successful companies, including the Guedea y Compañía shipyard in Bilbao.

Another important figure was Mariano Guedea y García (1861-1932), a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament representing the province of Teruel. He was also a member of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation.

In the early 20th century, the name Guedea gained recognition in the art world with the Mexican sculptor and painter Saturnino Guedea (1885-1954). He is known for his monumental sculptures and his contributions to the Mexican Muralist movement.

The surname Guedea has maintained a strong presence in Spain, particularly in the Basque region, as well as in Mexico and other parts of Latin America where Basque immigrants settled. While not a widespread name globally, it remains an integral part of Basque cultural heritage and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guedea

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

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

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