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

Guirado, 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 Guirado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guirado in America

Guirado is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guirado surname appeared 139 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 Guirado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guirado 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 Guirado

The surname Guirado is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Old Catalan word "guirar," meaning "to guide" or "to lead," suggesting that early bearers of this surname may have been guides or leaders in their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Guirado surname can be found in the Catalonian town of Vilafranca del Penedès, where a document from the 12th century mentions a person named Guillem Guirado. This indicates that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Ramon Guirado was mentioned in the records of the city of Barcelona as a prominent merchant and member of the local guild. His success in trade and influence in the city's affairs likely contributed to the name's recognition and spread.

During the 15th century, a soldier named Bernat Guirado was noted for his bravery in battles against the Moors during the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Muslim forces on the Iberian Peninsula. His military achievements may have further elevated the prestige of the Guirado name.

In the 16th century, a Catalan writer and historian named Jeroni Guirado authored several works on the history and culture of the region, including a chronicle of the city of Girona. His contributions to the preservation of local history and literature helped establish the Guirado name among intellectuals of the time.

Another notable bearer of the Guirado surname was Sebastià Guirado, a 17th-century artist from Barcelona known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and monasteries in Catalonia.

Throughout its history, the Guirado surname has been associated with various locations and place names in northeastern Spain, such as Guirado (a small village in the province of Lleida), as well as variations like Guirados and Guiradó.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guirado

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

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

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