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

Guivas, 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 Guivas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guivas in America

Guivas is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guivas surname appeared 116 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 Guivas.

The history of the last name Guivas

The surname GUIVAS has its origins in Spain, particularly in the Basque region, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "guibas," meaning "wood shavings" or "wood chips," suggesting a possible connection to occupations related to woodworking or forestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUIVAS can be found in the baptismal records of the village of Zumaia, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, in the year 1587. The entry mentions a Juan de GUIVAS, who was born to a family of woodcutters in that area.

During the 17th century, the name GUIVAS started to spread beyond the Basque region as families migrated to other parts of Spain. In the city of Bilbao, there are records of a merchant named Pedro GUIVAS, who was actively involved in the trade of timber and other wood products in the year 1645.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, some individuals bearing the surname GUIVAS also ventured to the Americas. In the colonial records of New Spain (present-day Mexico), there is mention of a Sebastián GUIVAS, who arrived in Veracruz in 1698 and later settled in the region of Puebla, where he established a successful carpentry workshop.

Among the notable individuals with the surname GUIVAS throughout history are:

1. Ignacio GUIVAS (1772-1846), a military officer who fought in the Spanish War of Independence against the French occupation.
2. Juana GUIVAS (1820-1892), a renowned painter from the Basque town of Eibar, whose works are preserved in several museums across Spain.
3. Félix GUIVAS (1865-1931), a prominent architect who designed several landmark buildings in Madrid during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. María GUIVAS (1898-1982), a celebrated flamenco dancer and choreographer, known for her innovative interpretations of traditional Andalusian dances.
5. Ramón GUIVAS (1925-2001), a respected linguist and scholar of Basque language and culture, who authored numerous books and articles on the subject.

While the name GUIVAS has undergone minor spelling variations over time, such as Guibas or Guivas, it has maintained its connection to its Basque roots, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of the region from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guivas

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

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

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