Explore the Family Name Guffin
The meaning of Guffin
Irish: shortened form of McGuffin (see McGiffin).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guffin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guffin decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guffin ranked 47,575 in popularity but dropped to 59,603 in 2010, representing a decrease of 25.28 percent. The count of individuals with the Guffin surname also declined from 419 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, marking a decrease of 19.09 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Guffin per 100,000 fell by 31.25 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #59,603 | -25.28% |
| Count | 419 | 339 | -19.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.11 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guffin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes over the same decade. The percentage of Guffins identifying as White decreased from 76.85 percent in 2000 to 67.55 percent in 2010, while those identifying as Black increased from 19.33 percent to 25.96 percent. There was also an increase in the proportion of Guffins identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, growing from 1.67 percent in 2000 to 2.95 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Guffins identifying as Hispanic was zero in 2000 but increased to 1.47 percent in 2010. On the other hand, there were no Guffins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.85% | 67.55% | -12.1% |
| Black | 19.33% | 25.96% | 34.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.95% | 76.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |