Explore the Family Name Guider
The meaning of Guider
1. Irish: variant of Guidera. 2. Probably an Americanized form of South German Geider, a nickname for a braggart, Middle High German giuder. Compare Geitner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guider in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Guider has seen an increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, this surname ranked at 26,520 and by 2010, it had risen slightly to 26,110 in popularity — a change of 1.55%. The number of individuals with the Guider surname also grew from 865 in 2000 to 938 in 2010, marking an 8.44% increase. The proportion of people named Guider per 100k remained steady at 0.32 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,520 | #26,110 | 1.55% |
| Count | 865 | 938 | 8.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guider
On the ethnicity front, the Guider surname is primarily associated with White and Black ethnicities as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Whites with this surname decreased slightly from 56.99% in 2000 to 54.37% in 2010. The Black population with the Guider surname remained relatively stable with a minor increase from 41.85% in 2000 to 41.90% in 2010. Interestingly, there was also a significant increase of 120.69% in people who identify with two or more races. There was also a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were not represented in either year among those with the Guider surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.99% | 54.37% | -4.6% |
| Black | 41.85% | 41.9% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.28% | 120.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |