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

Guiteau, 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 Guiteau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guiteau in America

Guiteau is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guiteau surname appeared 147 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 Guiteau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guiteau 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 Guiteau

The surname GUITEAU originates from France and is believed to have its roots in the northern regions of the country, particularly in the area around Paris. The name is derived from the Old French word "guiteau," which means "little gate" or "wicket gate." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small gate or worked as a gatekeeper.

The earliest recorded instances of the GUITEAU surname can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known references is found in the "Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris," a collection of charters and documents related to the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which dates back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

In the 14th century, the surname GUITEAU appears in various records and documents from the region around Paris, including tax rolls and census records. One notable individual from this time period was Jean GUITEAU, a merchant who was active in the city of Paris in the 1360s.

During the Renaissance period, the GUITEAU surname gained some prominence in France. In the 16th century, there was a notable family of lawyers and jurists from the town of Chartres, near Paris, who bore the GUITEAU name. One of the most prominent members of this family was Jacques GUITEAU (1524-1592), who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

In the 17th century, the GUITEAU surname spread beyond France as French settlers and explorers ventured to new lands. One notable individual from this time was Pierre GUITEAU (1635-1704), a French-Canadian colonist who was among the early settlers of the Acadian region of present-day eastern Canada.

Another noteworthy figure was Charles GUITEAU (1841-1882), an American lawyer and writer who gained infamy as the assassin of President James A. Garfield in 1881. Despite his infamous act, GUITEAU's life and trial shed light on the historical usage of the surname in the United States during the 19th century.

Throughout history, the GUITEAU surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Guitau, Guitault, and Guitot, reflecting regional differences and linguistic changes over time. While the name has been primarily associated with France and French-speaking regions, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas due to migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guiteau

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

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

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