Explore the Family Name Guman
The meaning of Guman
1. Americanized form of German (Bavaria) and Swiss German Gumann: unexplained. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Goeman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guman saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 57,544 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen to 66,754—a decrease of 16.01%. The number of people with the Guman name also declined during this period from 331 to 296, a decrease of 10.57%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Guman per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #66,754 | -16.01% |
| Count | 331 | 296 | -10.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guman
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Guman surname, the Census data paints an interesting picture. Among those bearing the Guman name, the percentage identifying as White increased slightly from 67.37% in 2000 to 70.61% in 2010. The most significant change was seen in the Hispanic category, which jumped from 11.48% in 2000 to 22.97% in 2010—an increase of over 100%. Conversely, there were decreases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, dropping from 6.95% to 4.05%, and those identifying as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native, both categories fell to zero in 2010. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.37% | 70.61% | 4.81% |
| Hispanic | 11.48% | 22.97% | 100.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.95% | 4.05% | -41.73% |
| Two or More Races | 10.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |