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

Guishard, 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 Guishard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guishard in America

Guishard is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guishard surname appeared 154 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 Guishard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guishard 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 Guishard

The surname Guishard has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It is thought to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French words "guise" and "hart," with "guise" meaning "manner" or "way" and "hart" referring to a stag or male deer. This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive one, originally applied to someone who had a particular way of moving or carrying themselves, perhaps with the grace of a stag.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname Guishard can be found in medieval documents and records from Normandy. One notable example is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. While the exact spelling may have varied slightly, variations of the name Guishard can be found in this historical record.

In the 13th century, a man named Robert Guishard was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, England. These rolls were administrative records that documented the collection of taxes and other financial transactions. This provides evidence of the name's spread from Normandy to England during this period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Guishard was Pierre Guishard, born in Rouen, Normandy, in the late 14th century. He was a prominent merchant and trader who played a significant role in the city's economic life at the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Guishard was Jean Guishard, born in Caen, Normandy, in 1520. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of religious texts and teachings.

Another individual of note was Étienne Guishard, born in Paris in 1635. He was a celebrated architect and designer who was responsible for several notable buildings and structures in the French capital during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Jacques Guishard, born in 1710, gained recognition for his service in the French army during the War of the Austrian Succession. He was celebrated for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.

One of the more recent historical figures with the surname Guishard was Louis Guishard, born in Marseille, France, in 1842. He was a renowned explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to Africa and South America, making significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guishard

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

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

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