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

Guiza, 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 Guiza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guiza in America

Guiza is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guiza surname appeared 352 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 Guiza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guiza 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 Guiza

The surname Guiza is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the 8th century during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Arabic word "guiza," meaning "to cross" or "to pass through," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have been travelers or merchants who frequently crossed borders or trade routes.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Guiza can be found in medieval Spanish records and documents, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, where the Moorish influence was strongest. One of the earliest known mentions of the name appears in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Alicante," a historical document dating back to the 13th century, which recorded the distribution of land and property among the Christian conquerors after the Reconquista.

During the 14th century, the Guiza family gained prominence in the city of Murcia, with several members holding influential positions within the local government and nobility. Notable figures from this period include Juan Guiza, a renowned scholar and writer who authored several treatises on philosophy and theology, born in 1320 and died in 1392.

As the surname spread across Spain, it also acquired various spellings and regional variations, such as Guiza, Guiza, and Guiça. One of the earliest recorded instances of this variation can be found in the "Cartulario de Cardeña," a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña, where a certain Pedro Guiça is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1287.

In the 15th century, the Guiza name gained further recognition with the birth of Rodrigo Guiza (1438-1509), a celebrated military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon and played a crucial role in the final stages of the Reconquista. His exploits and valor earned him the honorary title of "El Valeroso" (The Valiant One), and his descendants continued to hold prestigious positions within the Spanish nobility for generations.

Another notable figure from the 16th century was María Guiza (1523-1588), a renowned poet and writer who gained acclaim for her lyrical compositions and her contributions to the development of Spanish literature during the Renaissance period.

As the centuries passed, the Guiza surname continued to spread across Spain and its territories, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions and contributing to the rich tapestry of Spanish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guiza

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

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

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