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

Guillama, 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 Guillama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guillama in America

Guillama is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guillama surname appeared 160 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 Guillama.

The history of the last name Guillama

The surname Guillama is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "guillame," which means "William" or "Guglielmo" in Italian. This name was likely introduced to Spain during the era of Moorish rule, when there was significant cultural exchange between the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa.

The earliest recorded instances of the Guillama surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia in southern Spain. Historical records indicate that the name was particularly prevalent in the city of Seville, which was a thriving center of trade and cultural exchange during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Guillama surname was Juan Guillama, a merchant who lived in Seville in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several commercial records from that time period, indicating that he was involved in the lucrative trade between Spain and the Mediterranean region.

In the 14th century, the Guillama name appears in various legal documents and property records from the city of Granada, which was under Moorish rule until its conquest by the Spanish monarchs in 1492. This suggests that the Guillama family may have been of Moorish descent or had close ties to the Moorish community in Granada.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Guillama surname was Diego Guillama, a scholar and theologian who served as an advisor to King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Diego was born in Murcia in 1458 and died in Granada in 1524.

Another prominent individual with the Guillama surname was Ines Guillama, a renowned painter who lived in Seville in the 16th century. Her works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits, were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy of the time.

In the 17th century, the Guillama name appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. This suggests that members of the Guillama family participated in the Spanish colonization efforts in the New World.

As the Guillama surname spread across Spain and its territories, various spelling variations emerged, such as Guillamá, Guillamás, and Guillamón. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but they all shared a common origin and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guillama

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

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

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