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

Guidroz, 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 Guidroz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guidroz in America

Guidroz is the 16704th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guidroz surname appeared 1,714 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Guidroz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guidroz 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 Guidroz

The surname Guidroz has its origins in France, specifically the region of Poitou. It emerged during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "guidre," meaning "to guide" or "to lead," suggesting that the initial bearer of the name may have been a guide or leader of some sort.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers, a cartulary (a medieval manuscript record) from the 13th century, which mentions a "Guidrodus de Vivonne." This suggests that the name may have originated in the area around Vivonne, a town in the Vienne department of Poitou.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the region, including the Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie, a collection of financial records from the Normandy region. Here, the name is spelled "Guidrouz," reflecting the natural evolution of the spelling over time.

As the name spread across France, it took on various local spellings and variations, such as "Guidrot," "Guidraud," and "Guidroze." Some of these variations can be found in historical records from different regions of the country.

One notable individual with the surname Guidroz was Jean-Baptiste Guidroz (1687-1753), a French painter and engraver known for his religious works. His paintings can be found in several churches and monasteries in France.

In the 18th century, the name made its way to the Americas, likely through French settlers and immigrants. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America is that of Pierre Guidroz (1725-1802), a French-Canadian settler who established a homestead in what is now Louisiana.

Another notable figure was Eugène Guidroz (1822-1889), a French-born lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, Joseph Guidroz (1901-1981), a Louisiana-born businessman and entrepreneur, made significant contributions to the development of the state's agriculture and farming industries.

Two other individuals of note were Yvonne Guidroz (1925-2010), a renowned Louisiana-based artist and painter, and Armand Guidroz (1945-2022), a prominent figure in the Cajun music scene who helped preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guidroz

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

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

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