Guerta Surname

306,393rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,234 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Guerta Surname User-submission:

The surname Guerta means 'garden' or 'orchard'. It was recorded in several parts of Spain. Later on spread in Southeast Asia due to their colonization. They require each member of the family to choose and change their surnames.

Guerta Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines1,0781:93,91316,333
Brazil341:6,296,304151,940
United States331:10,983,604436,696
Argentina301:1,424,78080,162
Mexico251:4,965,04829,049
Singapore171:323,98313,856
Algeria41:9,657,88864,782
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Guerta (253) may also be a first name.

Guerta Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Guerta means 'garden' or 'orchard'. It was recorded in several parts of Spain. Later on spread in Southeast Asia due to their colonization. They require each member of the family to choose and change their surnames.

- achira

Guerta Last Name Facts

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

The surname Guerta is found in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of Guerta click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Guerta? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 306,393rd most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 5,905,629 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 89 percent of Guerta are found; 88 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 87 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 560,146th most frequently held forename throughout the world, held by 253 people.

It is most numerous in The Philippines, where it is carried by 1,078 people, or 1 in 93,913. In The Philippines Guerta is mostly concentrated in: Calabarzon, where 50 percent live, Caraga, where 25 percent live and National Capital Region, where 9 percent live. Not including The Philippines this surname is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

Guerta Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Guerta has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Guerta surname grew 206 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Guerta Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Guerta last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Guerta earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.5% less than the national average, earning $37,755 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Guertas9259/
Guertau9232/
Guertha921/
Gerta9163/
Guerteau8620/
Ghuertas861/
Ghuerrta861/
Gherta83542/
Gertha8350/
Gertau8333/
Ngerta8328/
Guirta8327/
Gertas8318/
Querta8312/
Guerto838/
Gertai837/
Gierta835/
Cuerta833/
Guyrta831/
Gertad831/
Hgerta831/
Gertay830/
Guertault8049/
Giertta7755/
Quertat7713/
Cuertas776/
Ghertas772/
Gertach771/
Gertaud771/
Guirtay771/
Kouerta771/
Guertey771/
Gerthas770/
Greta73898/
Gerto7317/
Girta732/
Gjrta731/
Guertouh711/
Guertout711/
Gertos67729/
Gretha6746/
Gretau6725/
Gertou6719/
Cuerto6713/
Girtas6712/
Gretta6711/
Gertop679/
Gretaa679/
Gertey678/
Kuirta678/
Querto677/
Gretay673/
Gertho672/
Girtha672/
Girtea672/
Gerdto672/
Gberto671/
Gredta671/
Girtah671/
Guirto671/
Gretai671/

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