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

Guirola, 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 Guirola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guirola in America

Guirola is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guirola surname appeared 198 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 Guirola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guirola 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 Guirola

The surname Guirola is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia, during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Catalan word "guirola," which referred to a type of small bird found in the area. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who shared characteristics with the bird or perhaps lived near an area where the birds were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Guirola name can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Girona, where a family with this surname was listed as residents. It is possible that the name evolved from the place name "Girona," which further reinforces its Catalan origins.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the region, including legal records and property deeds. A notable figure bearing the Guirola surname during this time was Jaume Guirola, a merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona in the late 1400s.

As the name spread beyond Catalonia, it underwent some variations in spelling, such as Guirolla, Girola, and Guirolas. These alternative spellings can be found in records from other parts of Spain, as well as in some early colonial documents from the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Guirola name outside of Spain was in the 16th century, when a man named Pedro Guirola was listed as a settler in the Spanish colony of Peru. This suggests that the name had already begun to spread through Spanish exploration and colonization efforts.

Other notable individuals with the Guirola surname include:

1. Mariano Guirola (1789-1862), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1848 to 1851.
2. Francisco Guirola (1853-1923), a Cuban lawyer and writer who was known for his works on Cuban history and culture.
3. José Guirola (1872-1945), a Spanish painter and sculptor who was part of the Modernist movement in Catalonia.
4. Ramón Guirola (1895-1971), a Spanish-born American actor and stage director who worked in Hollywood during the early 20th century.
5. María Guirola (1923-2008), a Spanish novelist and poet who was awarded the prestigious Cervantes Prize for her literary contributions.

While the Guirola name may have evolved over time and spread across different regions, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Catalonia, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the local environment and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guirola

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

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

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