Explore the Family Name Guell
The meaning of Guell
1. German (Güll): from the personal name Aegilius, a later form of Aegidius (see Giles 1). 2. South German and Swiss German (Güll): topographic name from Middle High German gülle ‘(swampy) puddle’. Compare Gull 3. 3. Catalan (Güell): habitational name from any of the places called Güell, in particular in Girona and Lleida provinces, Catalonia, named with Latin vadellum ‘little ford’.
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How common is the last name Guell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guell ranked in popularity at 51,119 in 2000 and dropped to 59,017 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 15.45%. The total count of people with this surname also declined from 383 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, a reduction of 10.44%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Guell per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #59,017 | -15.45% |
| Count | 383 | 343 | -10.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guell
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guell has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the ethnicity break-up was predominantly White (79.90%) followed by Hispanic (19.06%), while there were no recorded instances for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight shift observed in the ethnic identities with the White group declining to 72.01% and the Hispanic group increasing to 26.53%. However, there were still no reported changes for the remaining ethnic groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 72.01% | -9.87% |
| Hispanic | 19.06% | 26.53% | 39.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |