Explore the Family Name Guessford
The meaning of Guessford
Possibly an altered form of English Gosford, a habitational name from any of the places so named in Oxfordshire, Somerset, Suffolk, and Warwickshire, or from Gosforth in Cumbria. All are named from Old English gōs ‘goose’ (genitive plural gósa ‘of the geese’) + ford ‘ford’.
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How common is the last name Guessford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Guessford experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Guessford ranked 52,714 in terms of prevalence among U.S. surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 54,055th place - a change of -2.54%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Guessford surname increased over the decade. The count rose from 369 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, marking a 3.52% increase. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of Guessfords per 100,000 people saw a decline of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #54,055 | -2.54% |
| Count | 369 | 382 | 3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guessford
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the Guessford surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data paints a diverse picture. The majority of Guessfords identified as White, making up 95.39% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.76% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races comprised 1.90% in 2000 and grew to 2.09% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a notable drop from 1.36% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Guessford surname holders saw an increase from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 94.76% | -0.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.09% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.83% | 34.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |