Explore the Family Name Guarneri
The meaning of Guarneri
Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Guarnero, a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements war(in) ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’ + hari, heri ‘army’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Salvatore, Carmine, Pasquale, Vito, Angelo, Camillo, Carlo, Carmela, Carmelo, Elia, Julio, Mario, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Guarneri in the United States?
The surname Guarneri, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname in terms of prevalence fell from 31,301 to 32,123, marking a change of -2.63%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.57% during this period, going from 700 to 718. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Guarneri per 100k decreased by 7.69%, indicating that while the number of people with this surname grew, their representation within the overall population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #32,123 | -2.63% |
| Count | 700 | 718 | 2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guarneri
In terms of ethnicity, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 93.57% to 91.92%. There was also an uptick in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 5.29% to 6.13%. In 2010, new categories emerged for this surname with both Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities reporting a 0.70% association with the Guarneri surname. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 91.92% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 5.29% | 6.13% | 15.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |