Explore the Family Name Guirand
The meaning of Guirand
French: variant of Girand, from a derivative of the Occitan verb girar ‘to turn’, probably used as a nickname for a turner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guirand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guirand has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guirand ranked 82,344 in terms of its commonness, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 55,619, a change of over 32%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname likewise expanded, from 213 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of more than 73%. The proportion of people named Guirand per 100,000 also grew by roughly 62.5% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #55,619 | 32.46% |
| Count | 213 | 369 | 73.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.13 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guirand
Moving onto ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Guirand surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up the majority, with 87.32% in 2000 increasing slightly to 89.97% in 2010. Those claiming two or more races decreased substantially from 11.74% to 4.88%. New appearances in 2010 were those who identified as White and Hispanic, at 2.17% and 2.44% respectively. However, the name was not associated with any Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.32% | 89.97% | 3.03% |
| Two or More Races | 11.74% | 4.88% | -58.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |