Explore the Family Name Guel
The meaning of Guel
Hispanic (Mexico): Castilianized form (Güel) of Catalan Güell (see Guell 3). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Raul, Jorge, Pablo, Alejandrino, Isidro, Juan, Mario, Ramiro, Adolfo, Alberto, Alejandro.
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How common is the last name Guel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guel has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guel was ranked the 16,471st most common name, but by 2010 it had risen to 13,795th place, reflecting a significant increase of 16.25%. The overall count of individuals bearing the surname also saw an increase of 36.4% during this period, rising from 1,607 in 2000 to 2,192 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Guel per 100,000 also increased by 23.33%, from 0.6 to 0.74.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,471 | #13,795 | 16.25% |
| Count | 1,607 | 2,192 | 36.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.74 | 23.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Guel identify as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 85.13% in 2000 to 86.13% in 2010. The percentage of Guels identifying as White decreased slightly from 10.83% to 10.04% over the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw decreases, with these groups representing 1.23% and 1.41% respectively in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, this group emerged in 2010, though the specific proportion is suppressed for privacy. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped slightly from 0.75% to 0.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.13% | 86.13% | 1.17% |
| White | 10.83% | 10.04% | -7.29% |
| Black | 1.68% | 1.41% | -16.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.23% | -24.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.64% | -14.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |