Explore the Family Name Guled
The meaning of Guled
1. Somali: from the personal name Guled, a derivative of guul ‘victory, success’. It is also found in Ethiopia. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Indian (Karnataka): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Guled in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Guled surname has significantly risen in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 88,825th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 44,957th spot, marking a change of 49.39%. The count of individuals with the Guled surname more than doubled from 194 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, an increase of nearly 146%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, showing a rise of approximately 129%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #44,957 | 49.39% |
| Count | 194 | 477 | 145.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.16 | 128.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guled
The ethnic identity associated with the Guled surname also saw shifts from 2000 to 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 74.74% of those with the Guled surname identified as Black, while 21.65% identified with two or more races, and a small portion (2.58%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, almost all individuals with the Guled surname (97.69%) identified as Black, indicating a substantial increase of 30.71%. There were no individuals who identified as White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. The proportion of Guleds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.74% | 97.69% | 30.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 21.65% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |