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

Gumucio, 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 Gumucio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gumucio in America

Gumucio is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gumucio surname appeared 136 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 Gumucio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gumucio 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 Gumucio

The surname Gumucio is thought to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, likely having roots in the Basque language. One possible derivation is from the Basque word "goimutio," which means "high hill" or "elevated place," suggesting that early bearers of this name may have lived in hilly or mountainous areas.

Gumucio is considered a relatively rare surname, and its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the late 15th century in various regions of the Basque Country. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Juan Gumucio, a landowner from the town of Amurrio, Álava, whose name appears in tax records from the year 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Gumucio family seems to have expanded its presence across the Basque provinces of Biscay, Gipuzkoa, and Navarre. Historic documents from this period, such as parish records and property deeds, often mention variations of the spelling, including Gumuçio, Gumuçio, and Gomuzio.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure with the Gumucio surname was Miguel Gumucio y Arrizabalaga (1743-1806), a Spanish military officer and nobleman from Bilbao. He served in various campaigns during the War of the Pyrenees and was awarded the prestigious Order of Santiago for his bravery.

Another prominent individual was Tomás Gumucio Vigil (1829-1905), a Chilean journalist, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Chile in the late 19th century. He was also a founding member of the National Library of Chile and played a key role in establishing the country's diplomatic service.

In the 20th century, one of the most renowned bearers of the Gumucio name was Rafael Gumucio (1905-1986), a Chilean lawyer, writer, and politician. He served as the Ambassador of Chile to several countries and was a respected figure in the literary and intellectual circles of his time.

It's also worth mentioning Juan Carlos Gumucio (1919-2005), an Argentine writer and journalist known for his works on Argentinian history and culture, as well as his contributions to the development of radio broadcasting in his country.

While the surname Gumucio is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the Basque region, with notable individuals having contributed to various fields, including military, politics, diplomacy, literature, and journalism, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gumucio

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

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

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