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

Guillot, 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 Guillot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guillot in America

Guillot is the 7473rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guillot surname appeared 4,457 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Guillot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guillot 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 Guillot

The surname Guillot is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages. It is a diminutive form derived from the Old French given name Guillaume, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "helm" meaning "protection" or "helmet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guillot can be found in the Livre des Vassaux, a medieval census document from the 13th century, where it is listed as Willelmus Guillot. This indicates that the surname was already in use by this time, likely as a way to distinguish different branches of families with the common given name Guillaume.

The Guillot surname is also mentioned in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as tax records and property deeds, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. One notable example is Jean Guillot, a merchant from Rouen who is mentioned in a trade agreement with England in 1412.

During the Renaissance period, the Guillot family produced several notable individuals, including the poet and satirist Guillaume Guillot (c. 1490-1550), who was known for his biting commentary on the social and political issues of his time. Another prominent figure was Étienne Guillot (c. 1525-1592), a renowned architect and sculptor who worked on several notable buildings in Paris, including the Louvre.

In the 17th century, the Guillot surname gained further recognition with the birth of Claude Guillot (1620-1687), a French botanist and horticulturist who served as the superintendent of the Royal Gardens of France under King Louis XIV. His contributions to the field of horticulture and his extensive work on plant classification earned him a lasting reputation.

Another notable individual with the surname Guillot was Marie-Adrienne Guillot (1761-1837), a French painter and artist who gained recognition for her portraiture and genre scenes. Her works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon and are now held in various museums and collections around the world.

Throughout its history, the Guillot surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Guillotière, a neighborhood in Lyon, and Guillot-Ville, a commune in the Aube department. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Guillot surname who were prominent landowners or residents in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guillot

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

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

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