Explore the Family Name Guiles

The meaning of Guiles

English: altered form of Guile.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Guiles in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Guiles has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,284th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 23,386th position, indicating a change of -15.29%. The total count of people with this surname also reduced from 1,220 in 2000 to 1,088 in 2010, marking a decrease of -10.82%. The proportion of people per 100k with the surname Guiles decreased by -17.78% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#20,284#23,386-15.29%
Count1,2201,088-10.82%
Proportion per 100k0.450.37-17.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guiles

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that majority of the individuals with the surname Guiles identify as White, comprising 84.67% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 83.92% in 2010. The ethnicity showing the most significant growth in this period is those identifying as two or more races, which saw an increase of 49.32%, although the overall percentage remains small at 2.21% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black both showed a slight decline, with Hispanic going from 3.11% to 2.76% and Black from 10.16% to 9.83%. No individuals with the surname Guiles identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White84.67%83.92%-0.89%
Black10.16%9.83%-3.25%
Hispanic3.11%2.76%-11.25%
Two or More Races1.48%2.21%49.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%