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

Guisse, 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 Guisse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guisse in America

Guisse is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guisse surname appeared 120 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 Guisse.

The history of the last name Guisse

The surname GUISSE originated in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "guise," which means "manner" or "way." This word itself has roots in the Germanic languages, possibly stemming from the Old Frankish "wisa."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUISSE can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres," a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. It mentions a certain "Robertus dictus Guisse" who was a resident of Chartres, a city in northern France.

During the 13th century, there are references to a noble family called "de Guisse" in the region of Picardy, located in northern France. This family held lands and titles around the town of Guise, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of their surname.

In the 14th century, a notable figure was Guillaume GUISSE, a wealthy merchant from Paris who was involved in the wool trade. He is mentioned in several business records from the time, including transactions with English merchants.

In the 16th century, a famous bearer of the name was Jean GUISSE, a French Renaissance poet and playwright born in Normandy around 1505. He was known for his satirical works and enjoyed the patronage of French nobility.

Another significant figure was François GUISSE, a French military officer who lived from 1582 to 1648. He fought in the Thirty Years' War and was awarded the title of Maréchal de France for his service.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual was Jean-Baptiste GUISSE, a French architect born in 1708. He designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the École Militaire.

During the 19th century, there was a French politician named Édouard GUISSE, who served as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1848 to 1851. He was born in 1807 and was known for his liberal views and support for democratic reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guisse

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

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 Guisse 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.

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

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