Explore the Family Name Guanajuato

The meaning of Guanajuato

Hispanic (Mexico): habitational name from Guanajuato, the name of a state in Mexico.

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How common is the last name Guanajuato in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guanajuato has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Guanajuato ranked 86,341 in terms of popularity but improved its position to 82,044 by 2010, reflecting an approximate 5% increase. The actual count of people with this surname also increased from 201 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, marking a growth rate of approximately 14.43%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k also witnessed a 14.29% increase during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#86,341#82,0444.98%
Count20123014.43%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guanajuato

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guanajuato, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, 89.05% of those bearing the surname identified as Hispanic, and this proportion slightly increased to 90.43% by 2010. Those who identified as white decreased from 10.95% in 2000 to 7.39% in 2010. No significant changes were noted in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over this decade, as the percentages remained at 0.00%. The data for any individuals identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.05%90.43%1.55%
White10.95%7.39%-32.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%