Explore the Family Name Guilford
The meaning of Guilford
English: habitational name from Guildford in Surrey, which is probably named with Old English gylde ‘golden’ (perhaps used here to denote a sandy hill) + ford ‘ford’.
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How common is the last name Guilford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Guilford" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guilford was ranked 11,146th in popularity and by 2010 it dropped to 11,365. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Guilford surname increased from 2,611 in 2000 to 2,776 in 2010. The proportion of the population with the Guilford surname per 100,000 people also marginally decreased by 3.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,146 | #11,365 | -1.96% |
| Count | 2,611 | 2,776 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.94 | -3.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guilford
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Guilford saw significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Guilfords identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native decreased, while those identifying as Two or More Races saw a substantial increase of 53.5 percent. The largest ethnic group, White, declined by 6.89 percent, while the second largest group, Black, increased by 8.91 percent. Notably, the number of Guilfords identifying as Hispanic more than doubled over the decade, increasing by a staggering 119.05 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.57% | 60.12% | -6.89% |
| Black | 31.98% | 34.83% | 8.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.41% | 53.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.84% | 119.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.4% | -25.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.4% | -20% |