Explore the Family Name Guiher
The meaning of Guiher
Origin undetermined. History: This name was recorded in PA c.1800.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guiher in the United States?
The surname Guiher has seen an increase in popularity over the past decade, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, therank of Guiher was 70,679 and it increased to 60,636 by 2010, a growth of 14.21 percent. The count of people with this surname also grew from 258 to 332 during this period, marking a 28.68 percent increase. The proportion of people named Guiher per 100,000 people also saw a rise of 10 percent, up from 0.1 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #60,636 | 14.21% |
| Count | 258 | 332 | 28.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guiher
In terms of ethnic identity, the Guiher surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.29 percent of the Guihers identified as White, but the figure slightly decreased to 95.78 percent by 2010. There were no recorded Guihers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black either in 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Guihers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 at 1.81 percent, which did not exist in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 95.78% | -1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |