Explore the Family Name Guadalajara
The meaning of Guadalajara
Spanish: habitational name from Guadalajara in Castile, named with Arabic wādī-al-ḥijāra ‘river of the stones’.
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How common is the last name Guadalajara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guadalajara has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 80,812th in popularity with 218 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 69,392nd with a count of 283, marking a 29.82% increase. The proportion per 100,000 was also up by 25%, from 0.08 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #69,392 | 14.13% |
| Count | 218 | 283 | 29.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guadalajara
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Guadalajara identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage rose slightly from 96.33% to 98.59%. In 2000, a small fraction, 2.75%, identified as White, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.33% | 98.59% | 2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 2.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |