Explore the Family Name Guerrant
The meaning of Guerrant
1. Altered form of French Guérin (see Guerin). 2. In some cases possibly also French (Seine-Maritime): variant of Guerrand, a nickname for a belligerent person or alternatively for a valiant soldier, derived from guerrer ‘to fight’. The surname Guerrant is very rare in France. History: Daniel Guérin/Guerrant from Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente in Charente-Maritime, France, married Marie L’Orange in Saint-Nazaire in 1697, died in Goochland, VA, in 1721. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
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How common is the last name Guerrant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Guerrant has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Guerrant ranked as the 36,917th most popular surname, dropping marginally lower to 37,125th place in 2010, a change of -0.56%. Despite this, the absolute number of people with this surname increased by 5.44%, from 570 individuals in 2000 to 601 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname declined by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #37,125 | -0.56% |
| Count | 570 | 601 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guerrant
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guerrant, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 70.88% in 2000 to 67.22% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase, moving from 24.39% to 25.96%. Notably, there was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.81% to 4.16%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.93% to 2.50%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.88% | 67.22% | -5.16% |
| Black | 24.39% | 25.96% | 6.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 4.16% | 48.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.5% | 29.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |