Explore the Family Name Guerre
The meaning of Guerre
French: nickname for a belligerent person or for a valiant soldier, from (Old) French guerre ‘war’. Compare Laguerre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guerre in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guerre has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 76,700 to 76,533, indicating a growth in popularity by 0.22%. In terms of count, there was an increase from 233 individuals bearing the name in 2000 to 251 in 2010, a change of 7.73%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Guerre surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.09 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #76,533 | 0.22% |
| Count | 233 | 251 | 7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guerre
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guerre. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase in individuals of Black ethnicity bearing this surname, with a rise of 22.35%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 60.94% to 59.36%, while the count for Hispanic ethnicity fell by 8.63%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity using the name Guerre, whereas in 2000 there were none identified. The categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no changes during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.94% | 59.36% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 27.47% | 25.1% | -8.63% |
| Black | 9.44% | 11.55% | 22.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |