Explore the Family Name Guevin
The meaning of Guevin
1. Altered form (Guévin) of northern French Liévin: habitational name from Liévin in Pas-de-Calais. Alternatively, from the ancient Germanic personal name Liubwin, composed of the elements liub ‘dear, loved’ and win ‘friend’. 2. In some cases possibly also French (Savoy; Guévin): variant of Gauvain.
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How common is the last name Guevin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guevin has seen a slight decline. In 2000, Guevin was ranked as the 88,083rd most popular surname and had about 196 bearers in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to the 105,600th rank with an approximate count of 169, marking a decrease of about 13.78%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 14.29% during this period, from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #105,600 | -19.89% |
| Count | 196 | 169 | -13.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guevin
The ethnic identity associated with the Guevin surname has also seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.43% of the Guevins identified as White. This number slightly decreased by 3.05% to 93.49% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for about 3.55% of the Guevins.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.49% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |