Explore the Family Name Guedea
The meaning of Guedea
Spanish (mainly Zaragoza): perhaps a variant of Gadea.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guedea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Guedea has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The overall count of individuals with the surname Guedea increased by 19.46%, from 411 in 2000 to 491 in 2010. This growth propelled the surname's rank up by 9.13 positions, moving it from its place at 48293 in 2000 to a higher spot at 43885 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Guedea surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 13.33% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #43,885 | 9.13% |
| Count | 411 | 491 | 19.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guedea
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census information indicates that the majority of people with the Guedea surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, about 90.51% of the Guedeas identified as Hispanic, while by 2010, this percentage slightly decreased to 89.82%. The percentage that identifies as White experienced an increase of 9.25% during this period, moving from 8.76% in 2000 to 9.57% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was either not available or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.51% | 89.82% | -0.76% |
| White | 8.76% | 9.57% | 9.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |