Explore the Family Name Guite
The meaning of Guite
1. French (Guité): from the ancient Germanic personal name Wido (see Guy 1). This surname is virtually non-existing in France. 2. English (Yorkshire): variant of Gyte, perhaps a topographic name from the River Goyt (Derbyshire), early recorded as Guyt, Guyot, and Gouyt. The Goyt valley is not far from Chelmorton in Derbyshire, where the modern surname has had a long history since at least the 17th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Gilles, Maurille, Michel, Renaud.
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How common is the last name Guite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guite has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guite was ranked 70,273rd and by 2010 it had climbed to 65,964th, marking a positive change of 6.13%. The census data also shows an increase in the count of individuals with this surname, from 260 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 15.38%. However, the proportion of people named Guite per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #65,964 | 6.13% |
| Count | 260 | 300 | 15.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guite
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Guite also experienced changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were some shifts in the distribution across different ethnicities. In 2000, the majority of people with the surname Guite identified as White (88.46%), which further increased to 91.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly, from 5% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010. Moreover, there was a slight increase in the number of people reporting Guite as their surname and identifying with two or more races, rising from 2.31% to 2.33%. Interestingly, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Guite dropped to zero in 2010, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no individuals bearing the Guite surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.46% | 91.33% | 3.24% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 3.67% | -26.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.33% | 0.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |