Explore the Family Name Guereca
The meaning of Guereca
Basque: Castilianized form of Gereka, unexplained. This surname is most common in Mexico. Compare Huereca. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Guadalupe, Manuel, Sergio, Alberto, Alejandro, Alicia, Angel, Bernardo, Candelaria, Carlos.
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How common is the last name Guereca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guereca has significantly risen in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Guereca ranked 23,657 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to 19,166. This is an increase of nearly 19 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 999 in 2000 to 1,417 in 2010, reflecting an uptick of more than 41 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by about 30 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,657 | #19,166 | 18.98% |
| Count | 999 | 1,417 | 41.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.48 | 29.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guereca
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Guereca identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this demographic represented 95.9 percent of all Guerecas and slightly increased to 96.33 percent by 2010. The data from 2000 indicates that 2.7 percent identified as White, which decreased slightly to 2.47 percent in 2010. There was a small portion (0.7 percent) who identified with two or more races in 2000; however, no data was available for this category in 2010. The data also shows a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black, accounting for 0.49 percent in 2010, while there were none in 2000. The census did not record any individuals with the Guereca surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.9% | 96.33% | 0.45% |
| White | 2.7% | 2.47% | -8.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |