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

Guice, 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 Guice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guice in America

Guice is the 10689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guice surname appeared 2,990 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Guice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guice 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 Guice

The surname Guice is believed to have originated in the county of Worcestershire, England, during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "guise," which means "manner" or "way." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a particular demeanor or way of carrying themselves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guice can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Worcestershire, a census-like record compiled in 1273. This document mentions a person named Walter le Guyse, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname Guice.

In the 14th century, the Guice family appears to have had a presence in the village of Guise, located in the county of Worcestershire. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Guice was John Guice, a merchant and landowner who lived in Worcestershire from 1525 to 1598. Records indicate that he was involved in the local wool trade and owned substantial property in the region.

Another significant individual with the surname Guice was William Guice, born in 1662 in Worcestershire. He was a renowned clockmaker and is credited with creating some of the finest timepieces of his era, many of which are now considered valuable antiques.

In the 18th century, the Guice family expanded their reach beyond Worcestershire, with members settling in other parts of England, such as London and the surrounding counties. One notable figure from this period was Richard Guice (1712-1788), a successful merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable organizations in London.

As the centuries progressed, the Guice name continued to spread across England and eventually to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where descendants of the original Guice family can still be found today.

Throughout its history, the surname Guice has been spelled in various ways, including Guise, Guyse, and Gwise, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guice

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

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 Guice 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 Guice 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 Guice was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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