Find out how popular the last name DeGuire is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeGuire.

DeGuire, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeGuire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGuire in America

DeGuire is the 36970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGuire surname appeared 604 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeGuire.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGuire to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeGuire

The surname DEGUIRE has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Old French word "guit," which means "guide" or "leader." It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who served as a guide or leader in a particular region or occupation.

The earliest known bearer of the name DEGUIRE was Guillaume Deguire, a nobleman who lived in the region of Normandy in the late 12th century. He was mentioned in several historical documents and records from that time period.

In the 13th century, the DEGUIRE name appeared in various records and manuscripts from the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Picardy and Artois. Some of the earliest spellings of the name included "Deguyre," "Deguire," and "Degure."

One notable reference to the DEGUIRE name is found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a historical document from the 14th century that recorded the names of citizens in the city of Rouen. The name "Jean Deguire" was listed among the bourgeois (middle-class citizens) of the city.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DEGUIRE name spread further across France, with several individuals bearing the name achieving notable status. One such person was Jacques Deguire (1580-1648), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Paris.

Another prominent figure with the DEGUIRE surname was Marie Deguire (1625-1701), a French author and poet who wrote several works on religious and philosophical topics. Her most famous work was "Méditations sur la Passion de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ" (Meditations on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ), published in 1680.

In the 18th century, the DEGUIRE name continued to be found in various parts of France, with several individuals bearing the name making contributions in fields such as law, medicine, and military service. One notable figure was Antoine Deguire (1735-1803), a French general who served in the French Revolutionary Wars.

As the DEGUIRE name spread across France and into other parts of Europe, it also became associated with certain place names and locations. For example, the town of Deguire-sur-Loir in the department of Sarthe, France, is believed to have derived its name from the DEGUIRE surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGuire

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeGuire.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeGuire was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeGuire has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeGuire was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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