Explore the Family Name Guisinger
The meaning of Guisinger
Americanized form of German Geisinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guisinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Guisinger has seen a slight dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,014th but by 2010, it had slipped down to 32,485th, marking a decline of 4.74%. During this period, the count of people with the Guisinger surname remained constant at 708, indicating no change. As a result, the proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease from 0.26 to 0.24, a drop of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #32,485 | -4.74% |
| Count | 708 | 708 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guisinger
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Guisinger surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.75% of Guisingers identified as such, although this figure saw a minor reduction to 95.20% by 2010. The percentage of Guisingers who identify as Hispanic modestly increased from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.85% to 0.99%, over the same decade. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed a small representation (1.27%) within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no Guisingers who identified as Black or belonging to two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.2% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.55% | 9.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0.99% | 16.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |