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

Guevarra, 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 Guevarra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guevarra in America

Guevarra is the 13660th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guevarra surname appeared 2,216 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Guevarra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guevarra 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 Guevarra

The surname Guevarra originated in Spain, likely during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "gebara," which means "lime tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near or was associated with lime trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guevarra can be found in the 14th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the region of Cantabria in northern Spain. At that time, the name was often spelled with variations such as "Guevara" or "Guebara."

The Guevarra surname gained prominence in the 15th century, when Iñigo de Guevara (1412-1463) served as a nobleman and diplomat in the court of King Juan II of Castile. He was also a renowned author and wrote the influential treatise "Relox de Príncipes" (The Dial of Princes), which offered advice on governance and leadership.

Another notable figure with the Guevarra surname was Pedro de Guevarra (1480-1563), a Spanish explorer and conquistador. He participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés and later became one of the first settlers in the city of Mexico.

In the 17th century, Juan de Guevarra (1622-1682) was a Spanish playwright and poet. He wrote several popular comedies and was considered one of the leading dramatists of his time.

The Guevarra name also gained recognition in the 19th century with the revolutionary figure Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967). Although his surname is often spelled differently (Guevara), he is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Cuban Revolution and a symbol of resistance against oppression.

Over the centuries, the Guevarra surname has been associated with various locations in Spain, including the towns of Guevara and Oñate in the Basque Country, as well as the city of Seville in Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guevarra

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

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

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