What nationality is the name Guevara?
Basque
Basque: Castilianized form of Basque Gebara, a habitational name from a place in the Basque province of Araba.
What country is the last name Guevara?
The surname Guevara was first found in Navarre, in northern Spain.
How many people in the world have the last name Guevara?
Guevara Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 39,818 | 1:159 |
| United States | 38,305 | 1:9,462 |
| Argentina | 25,242 | 1:1,693 |
| Ecuador | 22,880 | 1:695 |
What does Guevarra mean?
The original bearer of the name Guevarra, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.
Is Guevara a Spanish surname?
Guevara is a surname of Basque origin. Notable people with the surname include: Amado Guevara (born 1976), Honduran football (soccer) player.
Is Guevara a Mexican name?
Guevara is a surname of Basque origin. Notable people with the surname include: Amado Guevara (born 1976), Honduran football (soccer) player. Álvaro Guevara (1894–1951), Chilean painter.
Where did the most Guevara’s live in the USA?
The most Guevara families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Guevara families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guevara’s in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Guevara families in 1880. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guevara surname lived.
How many immigration records are there for the name Guevara?
There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Guevara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey – from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure. There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Guevara.
What was the most common job for a Guevara?
In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Guevara. 33% of Guevara men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Guevara women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guevara were Farm Laborer and Maid.