Find out how popular the last name Guzmán-Martínez 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-Martínez.

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

Popularity of Guzmán-Martínez in America

Guzmán-Martínez is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guzmán-Martínez surname appeared 217 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-Martínez.

The history of the last name Guzmán-Martínez

The surname GUZMANMARTINEZ is a compound Spanish surname originating from the 14th century Iberian Peninsula. It combines the two distinct surnames Guzman and Martinez.

The name Guzman has its roots in the Old Spanish word "guzman," which was derived from the Germanic name "Godman." It was commonly used in the Spanish regions of Castile and Leon during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded bearers was Nuño Núñez de Guzmán, a prominent nobleman and military leader in the 13th century who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista.

Martinez, on the other hand, is a widespread Spanish surname derived from the given name Martin, itself originating from the Roman name Martinus. It is believed to have been adopted as a surname in the 9th or 10th century, initially by descendants of individuals named Martin.

Historical records indicate that the combined surname GUZMANMARTINEZ first appeared in the late 15th century, likely as a result of marriages between individuals bearing the separate surnames Guzman and Martinez. One of the earliest known instances is found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a certain Juan Guzmán Martínez is mentioned in a document from 1492.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname GUZMANMARTINEZ. These include:

1. Alonso Guzmán Martínez (1525-1599), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a governor in Panama.
2. María Guzmán Martínez (1635-1703), a Spanish nun and mystic known for her visions and writings on spiritual matters.
3. Juan Guzmán Martínez (1768-1843), a Mexican military officer and politician who fought in the Mexican War of Independence.
4. Dolores Guzmán Martínez (1846-1928), a Mexican educator and pioneer in the field of women's education, founded several schools in Mexico City.
5. Enrique Guzmán Martínez (1891-1976), a Mexican composer and musician known for popularizing the bolero genre in the early 20th century.

The surname GUZMANMARTINEZ has been found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon, as well as in Latin American countries with significant Spanish heritage, such as Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru.

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

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

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

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