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

Guilin, 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 Guilin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guilin in America

Guilin is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guilin surname appeared 152 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 Guilin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guilin 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 Guilin

The surname GUILIN is of Chinese origin, specifically from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is believed to have originated in the early 7th century CE, during the Tang Dynasty.

The name GUILIN is derived from the place name of the city of Guilin, which is a major tourist destination known for its stunning karst limestone hills and picturesque landscape. The name itself can be translated from the Chinese characters as "Forest of Sweet Osmanthus Trees".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GUILIN can be found in the historical text "The Annals of Guilin", which dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE). This text chronicles the history and notable figures of the Guilin region during that period.

In the 13th century, a scholar and poet named GUILIN Qian (1215-1285) rose to prominence. He was known for his influential works on Confucianism and classical Chinese literature. His writings and teachings helped to further establish the GUILIN surname as a respected scholarly lineage.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE), a renowned painter and calligrapher named GUILIN Zhou (1425-1505) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the iconic scenery of Guilin. His works are still celebrated and studied by artists today.

Another notable figure was GUILIN Li (1565-1630), a military strategist and general who played a crucial role in the defense of Guilin during the Qing conquest of the Ming Dynasty. His successful campaigns against the invading Manchu forces earned him a place in the historical records.

In the 18th century, a Taoist monk named GUILIN Xue (1725-1805) became well-known for his poetry and philosophical writings on the harmony between nature and human existence. His teachings were influential in the Guilin region and beyond.

The surname GUILIN has also been associated with various place names in the Guilin area, such as Guilinxian, Guilinzhen, and Guilinshan, which all refer to different geographic locations or landmarks within the region.

Throughout its long history, the surname GUILIN has maintained a strong connection to the city and region from which it originated, with many notable individuals contributing to the cultural and intellectual richness of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guilin

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

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

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