Explore the Family Name Guevera
The meaning of Guevera
Hispanic: altered form of Basque Guevara.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guevera in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guevera has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, Guevera was ranked as the 114,852nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 85,659th rank, showing a change of about 25.42%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw an increase from 141 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, a notable growth rate of 54.61%. Proportionally, this meant that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 0.05 carried this name in 2000 and this figure rose to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #85,659 | 25.42% |
| Count | 141 | 218 | 54.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.07 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guevera
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Guevera has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 10.64% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped sharply to 4.59% by 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase, rising from 85.82% in 2000 to 90.83% in 2010. It's worth noting that there were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.82% | 90.83% | 5.84% |
| White | 10.64% | 4.59% | -56.86% |
| 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% |