2000
#4,385
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,487
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.78
Uncommon Last name
Deguzman
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating an individual's origin from a place called Guzmán, likely derived from a Germanic personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,359 Americans carry the last name Deguzman. That puts it at #3,017 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 25,657 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deguzman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Deguzman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 25,657
Census rank
#3,017
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,650 bearers of the surname Deguzman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3017th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deguzman, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deguzman
The surname DEGUZMAN originated from the Spanish language and has its roots in the Philippines. It is a compound surname formed from the combination of the Spanish words "de" and "Guzman." The prefix "de" means "from" or "of," while "Guzman" is a Spanish surname derived from the Visigothic Germanic name "Gundisalvus," meaning "battle elf."
This surname first appeared in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. The name was likely adopted by indigenous Filipinos who converted to Catholicism and took on Spanish surnames as part of the process of assimilation into Hispanic culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEGUZMAN can be found in the "Libro de Indios" (Book of Indians), a census document compiled by Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 16th century. This document listed individuals with the surname DEGUZMAN, indicating its presence in the region during the early years of Spanish colonization.
Notable individuals with the surname DEGUZMAN throughout history include:
1. Antonio de Guzman (1629-1695), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor and Captain-General of the Philippines from 1690 to 1695.
2. Tomás de Guzman (1802-1872), a Filipino revolutionary and one of the leaders of the Katipunan, a secret society that fought for Philippine independence from Spain.
3. María de Guzman (1840-1912), a Filipino writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education during the late 19th century.
4. Félix de Guzman (1860-1935), a Filipino politician and statesman who served as the first Vice President of the Philippines under the Commonwealth government from 1935 to 1936.
5. Jesús de Guzman (1892-1972), a Filipino painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Philippine history and culture.
The surname DEGUZMAN has also been associated with various place names in the Philippines, reflecting its historical presence in different regions of the country. Examples include the municipality of Guzman in the province of Isabela, and the barangay (village) of De Guzman in the city of Manila.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deguzman
Among Census respondents with the surname Deguzman, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Deguzman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deguzman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander84.7% · 9,864
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 666
- Two or more races5.3% · 613
- White3.9% · 449
- Black or African American0.4% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deguzman
Deguzman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,454
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,341
+2,854 bearers (+38.1%)
Per 100,000 3.51
Rank movement Up 931 places
2020
#3,017
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,650
+1,309 bearers (+12.7%)
Per 100,000 3.90
Rank movement Up 437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,385 | 7,487 | 2.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,454 | 10,341 | 3.51 | +2,854 bearers (+38.1%) | Up 931 places |
| 2020 | #3,017 | 11,650 | 3.90 | +1,309 bearers (+12.7%) | Up 437 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deguzman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,454 | #3,017 | 12.7% |
| Count | 10,341 | 11,650 | 12.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.51 | 3.90 | 11.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deguzman bearers went from 10,341 to 11,650 (+12.7% change). The surname moved up 437 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,454 to #3,017.
FAQ
Deguzman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deguzman?
Name Census estimates that about 13,359 living Americans carry the surname Deguzman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 25,657 residents.
How common is Deguzman?
Deguzman ranks #3,017 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,650 people with the surname Deguzman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,359), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Deguzman.
Has Deguzman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deguzman went from 10,341 recorded bearers to 11,650. That is an increase of 1,309 (+12.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,454 to #3,017.
What does the Census say about the background of Deguzman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deguzman, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deguzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (9,864 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deguzman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (84.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deguzman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deguzman mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating an individual's origin from a place called Guzmán, likely derived from a Germanic personal name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deguzman (3.90 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Deguzman?
Want to know how many people have the surname Deguzman? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.