2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Guede
A regional French surname derived from the Old German word "waid" meaning blue dyestuff or woad.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Guede. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guede 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Guede in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guede, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.0%. The next largest groups are Black (33.9%) and Hispanic (19.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guede
The surname "GUEDE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "guede," which means "woad," a plant used to produce a blue dye. The name was likely given to individuals involved in the production or trade of woad.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "GUEDE" can be found in the "Livre des métiers d'Etienne Boileau" (Book of Trades of Etienne Boileau), a 13th-century document that recorded the regulations of various professions in Paris. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.
In the 14th century, a man named Jean Guede was recorded as a merchant in the city of Lyon, France. This provides further evidence of the surname's presence in different parts of the country during that era.
The name "GUEDE" also appears in some historical records from the 15th century. For instance, a document from 1478 mentions a certain Guillaume Guede, who was a landowner in the region of Normandy.
One notable figure with the surname "GUEDE" was Jacques Guede (1569-1629), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris. His contributions to the field of law were significant during his time.
Another notable individual was François Guede (1645-1712), a French playwright and poet who was a member of the Académie Française. His works, which included comedies and tragedies, were widely performed and celebrated in the literary circles of the 17th century.
In the 18th century, a man named Pierre Guede (1720-1795) gained recognition as a prominent architect in Paris. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Hôtel de Soubise, which now houses the Archives Nationales.
Over time, the surname "GUEDE" has also been associated with various place names, such as Guédelon, a village in the Yonne department of France, and Guédes, a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department.
While the surname "GUEDE" has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and other historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and its connection to the woad plant and dyeing industry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guede
Among Census respondents with the surname Guede, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.0%. The next largest groups are Black (33.9%) and Hispanic (19.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Guede 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 Guede surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.0% · 48
- Black or African American33.9% · 37
- Hispanic or Latino19.3% · 21
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guede
Guede appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,702 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 4,702 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 Guede 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 | #154,907 | #150,205 | 3.0% |
| Count | 105 | 109 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guede bearers went from 105 to 109 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 4,702 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,205.
FAQ
Guede surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guede?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Guede. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Guede?
Guede ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Guede. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Guede.
Has Guede become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guede went from 105 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Guede?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guede, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.0%. The next largest groups are Black (33.9%) and Hispanic (19.3%). 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 Guede in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.0% (48 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guede appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (44.0%), Black (33.9%), Hispanic (19.3%). 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 Guede (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 Guede mean?
A regional French surname derived from the Old German word "waid" meaning blue dyestuff or woad. 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 Guede (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 Guede?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.