Explore the Family Name Guice
The meaning of Guice
Americanized form of German Geis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guice in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Guice has slightly decreased over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9,889th most popular surname and had about 3,011 bearers, which is approximately 1.12 per 100,000 individuals in the population. However, by 2010, the rank fell to 10,689th with around 2,990 bearers, roughly translating to 1.01 per 100,000 individuals. The change in both ranking and count signifies a slight decrease in popularity by 8.09% and 0.7% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,889 | #10,689 | -8.09% |
| Count | 3,011 | 2,990 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.01 | -9.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guice
Moving onto the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guice, the census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, around 55.83% of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing to 53.55% by 2010. The Black community saw a small increase from 41.18% to 41.47%. Those identifying as Hispanic also experienced growth, going from 1.56% to 1.91%. People identifying as two or more races had a significant increase from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native which were previously 0.27% and 0.20% respectively, was suppressed for privacy in 2010. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.83% | 53.55% | -4.08% |
| Black | 41.18% | 41.47% | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.97% | 105.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.91% | 22.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0% | 0% |