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

Gui, 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 Gui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gui in America

Gui is the 44808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gui surname appeared 479 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 Gui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gui 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 Gui

The surname "GUI" is believed to have originated in the medieval region of Gascony, which is situated in the southwest of modern-day France. It is thought to derive from the Gascon word "gui," meaning mistletoe, a plant that holds significant cultural and mythological importance in many European traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "GUI" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property rights commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry refers to a landowner named Gui de Monfort, who held estates in the county of Warwickshire, England.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name "GUI" appeared in various historical documents and records across Europe. In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Gui de Lusignan became the King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, ruling from 1192 to 1194. His legacy is preserved in the chronicles of the Crusades and the annals of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Another notable individual bearing the surname "GUI" was Gui Fawkes, an English Catholic conspirator who played a pivotal role in the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted to assassinate King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament, but their plot was ultimately foiled.

In the realm of literature, the name "GUI" is associated with the French poet and composer Gui de Bourgogne, who lived during the 12th century. His lyrical works, known as the "Chansons de Gui de Bourgogne," are considered among the finest examples of early French courtly poetry.

Moving forward in time, the 18th century saw the rise of Gui de Maupassant, a renowned French writer and one of the masters of the short story form. His works, including tales such as "The Necklace" and "Boule de Suif," are celebrated for their vivid depictions of French society and human nature.

While the surname "GUI" may have originated in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants carrying on the legacy of this historic name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gui

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

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

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