Explore the Family Name Guerrier
The meaning of Guerrier
French and Haitian: from (Old) French guer(r)ier ‘soldier’, an agent derivative of Old French guerre ‘war’, used as an occupational name and probably also as a nickname for an aggressive person. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Yves, Rodrigue, Cecile, Ermite, Franck, Fritz, Georges, Gilberte, Gisele, Hugues, Jean Luc, Jean-Jacques, Laurent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guerrier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Guerrier saw a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,925th in terms of commonality with about 2,180 individuals bearing the surname in the United States. By 2010, however, the rank had risen impressively to 9,628, showing an increase of 25.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 54.68% to 3,372. This means the proportion of people named Guerrier per 100k increased by 40.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,925 | #9,628 | 25.51% |
| Count | 2,180 | 3,372 | 54.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 1.14 | 40.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guerrier
When discussing ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Guerrier identified as Black in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a notable increase from 78.12% in 2000 to 85.38% in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic population within this surname rose by 71.81%, although the overall percentage remains relatively small at 3.23% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased significantly by 67.23% over the same period. White persons with the surname Guerrier also declined by 24.62%. Notably, there were new appearances in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, though these remain minor portions of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.12% | 85.38% | 9.29% |
| White | 9.91% | 7.47% | -24.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.23% | 71.81% |
| Two or More Races | 9.4% | 3.08% | -67.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |