Explore the Family Name Guitar
The meaning of Guitar
French: variant of Guitard and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Guitar has apparently died out in France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guitar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Guitar" showed a slight decrease in its ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 63,812 to 65,593. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.42%, growing from 292 in 2000 to 302 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #65,593 | -2.79% |
| Count | 292 | 302 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guitar
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the "Guitar" surname identify as White, with an increase from 92.81% in 2000 to 94.04% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.4% to 5.3%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races went down from 1.71% to zero during the same time period. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.81% | 94.04% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 5.3% | 120.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |