Explore the Family Name Guill
The meaning of Guill
English: variant of Gill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guill in the United States?
The surname Guill, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen slight changes in its popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 15,235 in terms of prevalence and rose by about 3.75% to reach a rank of 15,806 in 2010. The count of individuals carrying this last name also increased by approximately 3.89% from 1,773 in 2000 to 1,842 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by around 6.06%, indicating that despite the increase in number, the overall prevalence of the surname Guill in the population may have slightly decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,235 | #15,806 | -3.75% |
| Count | 1,773 | 1,842 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.62 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guill
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the Guill surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some intriguing shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White reduced slightly by about 1.66%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of about 68.14%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decrease of 26.03%, and the proportions of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both slightly increased by 2.35%. The category of two or more races also showed an increase of around 10.13%, pointing to a growing diversity within the Guill surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.74% | 92.18% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.8% | 68.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.74% | 10.13% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0.87% | 2.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0.87% | 2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.54% | -26.03% |