Explore the Family Name Guijarro
The meaning of Guijarro
Spanish: nickname from guijarro ‘pebble’, perhaps applied to a man who sold pebbles (used for paving the streets).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guijarro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, Guijarro has seen a jump in popularity as a surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guijarro was ranked 32,703rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 25,255th spot - an increase of approximately 22.77%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 662 in 2000 to 981 in 2010, reflecting a 48.19% rise. Consequently, the proportion of people named Guijarro per 100,000 population has risen by 32% over the decade.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #32,703 | #25,255 | 22.77% |
Count | 662 | 981 | 48.19% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.33 | 32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guijarro
The ethnicity associated with Guijarro, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of 93.96% identified as Hispanic. This number rose slightly to 96.43% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of White individuals bearing the surname Guijarro decreased significantly from 5.29% to 3.26%. There were no recorded instances of Guijarro being associated with Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, or those identifying with two or more races in either year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Hispanic | 93.96% | 96.43% | 2.63% |
White | 5.29% | 3.26% | -38.37% |
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% |