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

Guitian, 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 Guitian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guitian in America

Guitian is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guitian surname appeared 133 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 Guitian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guitian 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 Guitian

The surname GUITIAN originated in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, likely in the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Galician language, potentially referring to a person from the town or village of Guitiriz or a similar place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUITIAN surname can be found in the Tumbo de Sobrado, a cartulary from the Monastery of Sobrado in Galicia, dated around 1195. This document mentions a certain "Petro Guitian" who was a witness to a land transaction.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Fernán Guitian who served as a knight under King Alfonso XI of Castile and León. He was involved in the conquest of Algeciras from the Moors in 1344.

During the 15th century, the GUITIAN name appeared in various documents related to the region of Galicia. For instance, a Diego Guitian is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Padrón in 1492.

One notable bearer of the GUITIAN surname was Juan Guitian, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world in the early 16th century. He served as a pilot on the expedition and played a significant role in the discovery of the Strait of Magellan.

In the 17th century, a man named Francisco Guitian y Viedma was a prominent Spanish military officer and governor of Chile from 1682 to 1692. He was known for his efforts in fortifying the city of Santiago and defending the colony against indigenous uprisings.

As the GUITIAN name spread from its Galician roots, it also appeared in various historical records and documents across other regions of Spain and its colonies in the Americas. Over time, it has become a relatively uncommon surname, but it still maintains its connections to its Galician heritage and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guitian

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

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

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