2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Guishard
A surname of French origin indicating the bearer was a military leader.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 171 Americans carry the last name Guishard. That puts it at #121,931 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,004,411 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guishard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
171
1 in 2,004,411
Census rank
#121,931
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
149
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 149 bearers of the surname Guishard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 121931st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guishard, the largest self-reported group is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and White (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guishard
Among Census respondents with the surname Guishard, the largest self-reported group is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and White (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Guishard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Guishard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.6% · 129
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 11
- White4.0% · 6
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guishard
Guishard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#113,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
+47 bearers (+43.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 29,028 places
2020
#121,931
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
-5 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,140 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,791 | 154 | 0.05 | +47 bearers (+43.9%) | Up 29,028 places |
| 2020 | #121,931 | 149 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 8,140 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Guishard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,791 | #121,931 | -7.2% |
| Count | 154 | 149 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -0.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guishard bearers went from 154 to 149 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 8,140 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,791 to #121,931.
FAQ
Guishard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guishard?
Name Census estimates that about 171 living Americans carry the surname Guishard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,004,411 residents.
How common is Guishard?
Guishard ranks #121,931 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 149 people with the surname Guishard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (171), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Guishard.
Has Guishard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guishard went from 154 recorded bearers to 149. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,791 to #121,931.
What does the Census say about the background of Guishard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guishard, the largest self-reported group is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and White (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Guishard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (129 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guishard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (86.6%), Hispanic (7.4%), White (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Guishard (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Guishard mean?
A surname of French origin indicating the bearer was a military leader. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Guishard (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Guishard?
Want to know how many people have the last name Guishard? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.