Explore the Family Name Guyse
The meaning of Guyse
1. Variant of Guice, a surname of German origin. 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Guise (Aisne) in France. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Guyse in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Guyse has seen an increase in both rank and count between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank improved from 68,569 to 66,754, a positive change of 2.65 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Guyse surname increased by 10.45 percent, from 268 in 2000 to 296 in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #66,754 | 2.65% |
| Count | 268 | 296 | 10.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guyse
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts among those bearing the Guyse surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 9.91 percent, dropping from 75.75 to 68.24 percent. Meanwhile, the number of individuals reporting two or more ethnicities soared by 70.83 percent, reaching 5.74 percent in 2010. There was also a new entry of Hispanics in 2010, accounting for 6.08 percent of the total. The percentages of those identifying as Black saw a slight decrease, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.75% | 68.24% | -9.91% |
| Black | 18.28% | 18.24% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.36% | 5.74% | 70.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |