Explore the Family Name Guilbert
The meaning of Guilbert
French and Channel Islands (Guernsey): from the personal name Guilbert, from the ancient Germanic name Wilberht, composed of the elements wil ‘will’ and berht ‘bright’, or a variant of Gilbert. This surname is also found in southern England and Staffordshire. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Camille, Emile, Gaston, Gisele, Lucien, Pierre, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Guilbert in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guilbert has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guilbert ranked 34,673rd in terms of popular surnames, but this fell slightly to 35,294th by 2010, indicating a -1.79% change. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased from 617 to 638 over the same period, representing a rise of 3.4%. However, the proportion per 100k reduced from 0.23 to 0.22, showing a decrease by -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,673 | #35,294 | -1.79% |
| Count | 617 | 638 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guilbert
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guilbert, significant shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010 as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Guilberts identifying as White fell from 87.36% to 82.92%, marking a decrease of -5.08%. Nevertheless, there were notable increases for those identifying as two or more races (from 1.62% to 2.82%), Hispanic (6.32% to 9.25%), and Black (1.30% to 2.19%). Conversely, there was a decline in the percentage of Guilberts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.62% to 1.57%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.78% to 1.25%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.36% | 82.92% | -5.08% |
| Hispanic | 6.32% | 9.25% | 46.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.82% | 74.07% |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.19% | 68.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.57% | -3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 1.25% | -29.78% |