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

Guevara, 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 Guevara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guevara in America

Guevara is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guevara surname appeared 220 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 Guevara.

The history of the last name Guevara

The surname GUEUARA originates from Spain, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "guera," which means "war" or "battle," suggesting a connection to military or warrior heritage.

One of the earliest known references to the name GUEUARA can be found in the historical records of the Basque Country, where it was associated with noble families and landowners. The name is thought to have evolved from the Basque spelling "Guevara," which was later adapted to the Spanish spelling "GUEUARA."

In the 16th century, the GUEUARA family played a prominent role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Notably, Hernán Cortés, the famous conquistador who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire, had a close associate named Iñigo Guevara, who served as one of his captains during the conquest of Mexico.

Another historical figure bearing the GUEUARA surname was Juan de Guevara, a Spanish chronicler and diplomat who lived during the 16th century. He is best known for his work "Epistolas Familiares," a collection of letters that provided insights into the social and cultural life of the time.

In the 17th century, the GUEUARA name gained further prominence through the figure of Antonio de Guevara, a Spanish chronicler, moralist, and Bishop of Mondoñedo. His influential work, "Relox de Príncipes" (The Dial of Princes), was widely read and translated into various languages, earning him recognition across Europe.

Moving into the 18th century, José María de Guevara y Vasconcelos was a prominent Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain (modern-day Mexico) from 1786 to 1789. His tenure was marked by significant reforms and efforts to improve the administration of the colony.

The GUEUARA surname has also been associated with several notable individuals in more recent history, such as Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the renowned Marxist revolutionary and guerrilla leader who played a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guevara

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

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

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