Explore the Family Name Guise
The meaning of Guise
1. English and French: habitational name from the district of France of this name, in Aisne. 2. French: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element wid(u) ‘wood, forest’ (see Guy 1). 3. Americanized form of German Geiss. History: The French noble family of Guise was a cadet branch of the House of Lorraine. In the 16th century members of this family were very active in the suppression of Protestants in France. The most famous member of the family was Mary of Guise (1515–60), mother of Mary Queen of Scots.
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How common is the last name Guise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Guise has seen a slight decrease in its rank from 19,007 in 2000 to 19,774 in 2010, representing a 4.04% drop. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,326 to 1,361 during the same period, indicating a growth of 2.64%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of the surname Guise per 100,000 people fell by 6.12%, from 0.49 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,007 | #19,774 | -4.04% |
| Count | 1,326 | 1,361 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guise
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows several changes for individuals bearing the Guise surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy reasons. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 10.84%, from 1.66% to 1.84%. The percentage of white individuals decreased slightly from 81.98% to 79.06%, a drop of 3.56%. There was a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 104.44%, moving from 0.90% to 1.84%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black saw a modest rise of 5.26%, increasing from 15.01% to 15.80%. The data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was also suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.98% | 79.06% | -3.56% |
| Black | 15.01% | 15.8% | 5.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.84% | 10.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.84% | 104.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |