2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Guirado
A Spanish surname of uncertain origin, possibly referring to a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 149 Americans carry the last name Guirado. That puts it at #134,631 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,300,365 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guirado surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
149
1 in 2,300,365
Census rank
#134,631
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
130
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 130 bearers of the surname Guirado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 134631st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guirado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guirado
Among Census respondents with the surname Guirado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Guirado bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Guirado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.2% · 116
- White10.0% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guirado
Guirado appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
+33 bearers (+31.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 20,051 places
2020
#134,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-9 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,835 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | +33 bearers (+31.1%) | Up 20,051 places |
| 2020 | #134,631 | 130 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 10,835 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Guirado surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,796 | #134,631 | -8.8% |
| Count | 139 | 130 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guirado bearers went from 139 to 130 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 10,835 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #134,631.
FAQ
Guirado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guirado?
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the surname Guirado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,300,365 residents.
How common is Guirado?
Guirado ranks #134,631 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 130 people with the surname Guirado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (149), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Guirado.
Has Guirado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guirado went from 139 recorded bearers to 130. That is a decrease of 9 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #134,631.
What does the Census say about the background of Guirado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guirado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Guirado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guirado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.2%), White (10.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Guirado (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Guirado mean?
A Spanish surname of uncertain origin, possibly referring to a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Guirado (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Guirado?
Find out how many people have the surname Guirado on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.