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

Guma, 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 Guma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guma in America

Guma is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guma surname appeared 239 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 Guma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guma 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 Guma

The surname GUMA has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "guma," which means "a rubber or elastic material." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to those who worked with rubber or similar materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUMA surname can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing the GUMA surname, indicating that it was already well-established by that time.

During the 15th century, the GUMA surname appeared in various records from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. Notable individuals from this period include Jan Guma (1435-1498), a prominent merchant and landowner, and Marcin Guma (1462-1521), a respected scholar and theologian.

As the centuries passed, the GUMA surname spread beyond its Polish roots and became more widespread across Central and Eastern Europe. In the 17th century, one of the most notable figures bearing this name was Jerzy Guma (1620-1688), a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in the Polish-Ottoman Wars.

The 18th century saw the rise of Franciszek Guma (1745-1812), a highly regarded artist and painter who gained recognition for his religious and historical works throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Moving into the 19th century, the GUMA surname continued to be represented by notable individuals, such as Stanisław Guma (1822-1901), a pioneering engineer who made significant contributions to the development of railroads and infrastructure in what is now modern-day Poland.

Throughout its long history, the GUMA surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guma

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

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

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