Explore the Family Name Guzy
The meaning of Guzy
1. Polish (Silesia): variant of Guza. 2. Polish and Rusyn (mainly from Poland and Slovakia): nickname for a thin person, from Polish dialect and Rusyn guzy ‘scanty, narrow’.
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How common is the last name Guzy in the United States?
The Guzy surname was ranked 32,782 in popularity in the U.S. in the year 2000, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By the year 2010, the surname had slipped to a rank of 34,223, marking a decrease of 4.4%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 660 in 2000 to 663 by 2010, reflecting a modest growth rate of 0.45%. The proportion of the Guzy surname per 100,000 people fell by 8.33%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 a decade later.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #34,223 | -4.4% |
| Count | 660 | 663 | 0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guzy
In terms of ethnicity, almost all bearers of the Guzy surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, making up 97.27% in 2000 and dropping a bit to 94.42% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, jumping from 1.82% in 2000 to 4.37% in 2010, a change of 140.11%. No Guzy respondents identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 94.42% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 4.37% | 140.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |