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

Guira, 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 Guira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guira in America

Guira is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guira surname appeared 132 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 Guira.

The history of the last name Guira

The surname GUIRA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "guira," which refers to a type of bird found in the region. The name may have been initially given to someone who had a particular connection or association with these birds, such as a hunter or a breeder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUIRA surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after the Reconquista. This suggests that the GUIRA family may have been among the early settlers in the region.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Pedro GUIRA who was a knight in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile. Pedro GUIRA is mentioned in several historical chronicles for his bravery and military exploits during the Reconquista campaigns against the Moorish kingdoms in southern Spain.

During the 15th century, the GUIRA surname appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this era was Juan GUIRA, a renowned scholar and philosopher who studied at the University of Salamanca and wrote several treatises on natural philosophy and theology.

In the 16th century, the GUIRA family gained prominence in the city of Seville, where they were involved in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas. A prominent figure from this period was Diego GUIRA, a wealthy merchant and ship owner who financed several expeditions to the New World.

Another historical figure with the GUIRA surname was María GUIRA, a nun who lived in the 17th century and was known for her charitable works and dedication to helping the poor and sick in her community. She is believed to have been beatified by the Catholic Church, although the exact details of her canonization process are unclear.

Over the centuries, the GUIRA surname has spread to various parts of the world, carried by Spanish emigrants and settlers. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation in different regions, its Spanish origins and association with the guira bird remain a part of its historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guira

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

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

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