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

Guedez, 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 Guedez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guedez in America

Guedez is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guedez surname appeared 119 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 Guedez.

The history of the last name Guedez

The surname "GUEDEZ" is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "güedeja," which refers to a lock or strand of hair, particularly one that is long and disheveled. This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with notably unkempt hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Guedez was mentioned in a document dated 1412. This provides evidence that the surname was already in use during the 15th century in the southern region of Andalusia.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, a man named Pedro Guedez is documented as having settled in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, in 1567.

Interestingly, the name "GUEDEZ" also bore a resemblance to the place name "Guadix," a town in the province of Granada, Spain. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have hailed from or had connections to this area.

Among notable historical figures with the surname "GUEDEZ," one can mention Francisco Guedez (1542-1619), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and was responsible for mapping parts of the Caribbean coastline.

Another prominent individual was Miguel Guedez (1678-1744), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the governor of the province of Cartagena (present-day Colombia) in the early 18th century.

In the realm of literature, the name "GUEDEZ" is associated with María Guedez (1820-1892), a Venezuelan poet and educator who played a significant role in the cultural life of her country during the 19th century.

Moving forward in time, José Guedez (1892-1964) was a renowned Cuban painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by the Afro-Cuban cultural traditions and helped shape the artistic landscape of his era.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Juan Guedez (1911-1998), a Spanish-born American actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood films throughout the mid-20th century, often portraying character roles with a Latin American or Spanish flavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guedez

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

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 Guedez 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.

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

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