Guadalajara Surname

244,182nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,632 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Mexico

Guadalajara Surname User-submission:

The surname Guadalajara is a Spanish surname originated in the Spanish-Muslim era. This surname comes from the arab «wād al-ḥaŷarah» (واد الحجرة o وادي الحجرة), later adapted by Spanish as Guadalajara, meaning 'near the Henares river'.

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Guadalajara Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico1,0681:116,2234,039
Spain3251:143,85210,732
United States1911:1,897,691123,202
Venezuela201:1,510,20420,059
Argentina151:2,849,561122,961
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086

Guadalajara (22) may also be a first name.

Guadalajara Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Guadalajara is a Spanish surname originated in the Spanish-Muslim era. This surname comes from the arab «wād al-ḥaŷarah» (واد الحجرة o وادي الحجرة), later adapted by Spanish as Guadalajara, meaning 'near the Henares river'.

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Guadalajara Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Guadalajara Come From? nationality or country of origin

Guadalajara has its highest incidence in Mexico. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Guadalajara? popularity and diffusion

The last name Guadalajara is the 244,182nd most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,465,408 people. The last name Guadalajara is primarily found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Guadalajara reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 65 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Guadalajara is also the 2,301,746th most widespread given name at a global level. It is borne by 22 people.

The surname Guadalajara is most commonly held in Mexico, where it is held by 1,068 people, or 1 in 116,223. In Mexico it is most numerous in: Jalisco, where 31 percent are found, Coahuila, where 15 percent are found and Aguascalientes, where 14 percent are found. Not including Mexico this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Guadalajara Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Guadalajara last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Guadalajara earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.04% less than the national average, earning $34,934 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Guadalajarra963/
Guadalajar956/
Gudalajara953/
Guadelajara912/
Guadalasara911/
Guadalascara872/

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