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

Guzmán-Guzmán, 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 Guzmán-Guzmán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guzmán-Guzmán in America

Guzmán-Guzmán is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guzmán-Guzmán surname appeared 127 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 Guzmán-Guzmán.

The history of the last name Guzmán-Guzmán

The surname GUZMANGUZMAN has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish personal name "Guzmán," which itself is derived from the Old German name "Gūzman," meaning "illustrious man" or "noble man."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname GUZMANGUZMAN can be found in a document from the year 1195, where a certain "Rodrigo Guzman" is mentioned as a resident of the city of Toledo. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the region of Castile-La Mancha.

Throughout the Middle Ages, several prominent figures bore the surname GUZMANGUZMAN. One notable example is Alonso Pérez de Guzmán (1256-1309), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors. He was known as "Guzmán el Bueno" (Guzmán the Good) for his unwavering loyalty to the King of Castile.

Another significant figure was Nuño Núñez de Guzmán (c. 1470-1544), a Spanish conquistador who played a crucial role in the conquest of Mexico. He was one of Hernán Cortés's chief lieutenants and was granted large estates in the newly conquered territories.

In the 17th century, the GUZMANGUZMAN surname gained further prominence with the birth of Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel (1587-1645), Count-Duke of Olivares and a renowned statesman and valido (chief minister) under King Philip IV of Spain.

During the same period, Domingo de Guzmán (1170-1221), a Spanish priest and the founder of the Dominican Order, was also born. He is known as Saint Dominic and is widely revered within the Catholic Church.

In more recent times, the GUZMANGUZMAN surname has been carried by figures such as Rubén Guzmán (1906-1990), a Mexican actor and film director, and Patricio Guzmán (born 1941), a Chilean documentary filmmaker known for his politically charged works.

While the surname GUZMANGUZMAN has spread worldwide, its roots can be traced back to Spain's rich historical past, where it was borne by influential figures in various spheres, from military leaders and conquistadors to statesmen and religious figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guzmán-Guzmán

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

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

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