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

Guia, 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 Guia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guia in America

Guia is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guia surname appeared 403 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 Guia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guia 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 Guia

The surname GUIA originates from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain and Portugal, and traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "guia," meaning "guide" or "leader," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who served as guides or leaders in their respective communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUIA surname can be found in the medieval Catalan records, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared in various documents, including legal contracts and property deeds, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the GUIA surname gained prominence in the Spanish region of Andalusia, where it was associated with several prominent families. One notable individual bearing this surname was Pedro de Guia, a renowned navigator and explorer who played a significant role in the Spanish expeditions to the New World in the late 15th century.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the GUIA surname spread across the globe, with many families carrying the name settling in the Americas during the colonial era. In the 16th century, Juan de Guia, a Spanish conquistador, was among the early settlers in the region of present-day Mexico, where he established a lasting legacy.

The GUIA surname also has ties to the island of Majorca, where it is believed to have originated from the Catalan form "Guia." One notable figure from this region was Antonio Guia y Munté (1811-1884), a distinguished architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of the city of Palma de Mallorca.

Another prominent individual with the GUIA surname was Manuel Guia Butrón (1822-1890), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and President of the Congress of Deputies in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the GUIA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, and academics. One such figure was José María Guia Marín (1884-1960), a Spanish poet and literary critic who made significant contributions to the cultural landscape of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guia

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

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

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