GUERRA

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

Guerra

Guerra is a British surname of Italian and Spanish origin. The name can be traced back to the Latin word "guerra," meaning "war."

Origins

The surname Guerra likely originated from individuals involved in warfare or military service, or it may have been used to denote a warrior-like characteristic in an individual's personality.

Distribution

The surname Guerra is not as common in Britain as it is in Italy and Spain. However, it can still be found among British families, particularly those with Italian or Spanish heritage.

Notable Individuals

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References

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There are approximately 484 people named Guerra in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Guerra.

Origin: Iberian

Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: Spain

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Spanish

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Antonio
Carlos
Daniel
David
Francisco
George
Joao
Jose
Juan
Luis
Mario
Nicholas
Nicolas
Oscar

Female

Ana
Angela
Carla
Carmen
Carmina
Esther
Ines
Karen
Maria
Marie-louise
Monica
Patricia
Teresa

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.