Explore the Family Name Guisti

The meaning of Guisti

Altered (metathesized) form of Italian Giusti. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rinaldo, Vincenzo.

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How common is the last name Guisti in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guisti has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544 and fell to 67,519 by 2010, a drop of approximately 9.71 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 305 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, marking a decline of roughly 4.26 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Guisti surname per 100,000 dropped by 9.09 percent during the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#67,519-9.71%
Count305292-4.26%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guisti

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Guisti surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 93.77 percent in 2000 to 92.12 percent in 2010. During the same decade, the representation of individuals identifying as Two or more races grew significantly from 1.64 percent to 2.74 percent - an increase of 67.07 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also experienced growth, rising from 2.3 percent in 2000 to 2.74 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained either static at 0 percent or were suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White93.77%92.12%-1.76%
Two or More Races1.64%2.74%67.07%
Hispanic2.3%2.74%19.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.64%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%