2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Guetta
A surname of French origin, likely denoting a lookout or watchman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Guetta. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guetta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Guetta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guetta
The surname Guetta has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "guet," which means "watchman" or "sentinel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or a family that held a position as a watchman or guard.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Guetta can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Gand, a medieval register of citizens in the city of Ghent, Belgium, dating back to the 13th century. This record mentions a person named Jean Guetta, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time.
The Guetta surname has also been documented in various historical documents and records from France. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Pierre Guetta was recorded as holding lands in the region of Provence. Additionally, the name appears in the Armorial Général, a collection of French coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century, suggesting that the Guetta family had achieved notable status by that time.
Notable individuals with the surname Guetta include:
1. Jacques Guetta (1554-1625), a French historian and writer who authored several works on the history of Provence.
2. Marie-Thérèse Guetta (1729-1804), a French playwright and poet known for her contributions to the literary salons of Paris.
3. Louis Guetta (1801-1876), a French politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second Republic.
4. Henri Guetta (1825-1898), a French architect renowned for his work on several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais du Trocadéro.
5. David Guetta (born 1967), a renowned French DJ, record producer, and songwriter who has achieved global success in the electronic dance music scene.
While the surname Guetta has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North Africa and the Middle East, likely through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it was associated with the occupation of a watchman or guard.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guetta
Among Census respondents with the surname Guetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Guetta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Guetta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.5% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 9
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guetta
Guetta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-10 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 20,971 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+10 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,047 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 20,971 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 11,047 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Guetta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #148,665 | 6.9% |
| Count | 101 | 111 | 9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guetta bearers went from 101 to 111 (+9.9% change). The surname moved up 11,047 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #148,665.
FAQ
Guetta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guetta?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Guetta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Guetta?
Guetta ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Guetta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Guetta.
Has Guetta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guetta went from 101 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 10 (+9.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Guetta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Guetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guetta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.5%), Hispanic (8.1%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Guetta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Guetta mean?
A surname of French origin, likely denoting a lookout or watchman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Guetta (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Guetta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.