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

Guidi, 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 Guidi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guidi in America

Guidi is the 19513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guidi surname appeared 1,384 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 Guidi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guidi 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 Guidi

The surname Guidi originates from Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Wido" or "Guido," meaning "wood" or "forest." The name was initially associated with individuals residing in or near wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Guidi name can be found in the 12th century, with references to the powerful Guidi family, who ruled over parts of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. This noble lineage played a significant role in the political landscape of medieval Italy, with various members holding influential positions.

Among the notable figures from the Guidi family was Guido Guerra IV, who lived from 1180 to 1239. He was a prominent military leader and statesman, known for his involvement in the conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines, the two major political factions of the time.

Another historically significant individual was Guido d'Arezzo, born around 995 and died around 1050. He was a Benedictine monk and influential music theorist, credited with developing the modern musical staff notation system and introducing the use of solfège syllables (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti).

In the literary realm, Guido Cavalcanti, born in 1255 and died in 1300, was a renowned Italian poet and a leading figure in the Dolce Stil Novo movement. His works, including philosophical poems and sonnets, significantly influenced later poets like Dante Alighieri.

The surname Guidi has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Guidizzolo, a town in the province of Mantua, and Guido, a village in the province of Pesaro-Urbino. These locations may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the name in different regions.

Over the centuries, the Guidi surname has undergone slight variations in spelling, including Guida, Guidetti, and Guidone, reflecting regional dialects and local preferences. However, the core meaning and origin have remained consistent, rooted in the Germanic name Guido and its association with woodlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guidi

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

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

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