2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Guyant
A descriptive surname derived from the Old French word "guyant" meaning someone who acts as a guide.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Guyant. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guyant 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Guyant in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guyant, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guyant
The surname GUYANT originated in France, likely during the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "guier" meaning "to guide" or "to lead," and "ant" which was a common suffix added to occupational surnames at the time. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a guide or leader of some kind.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUYANT name can be found in the Rolls of Parliament from 1305, where a Guillaume Guyant is mentioned. Another early reference is in the medieval French text "Le Roman de la Rose" from around 1275, which includes a character named Jehan Guyant.
In the 14th century, records show a Jean Guyant serving as a noble knight in the court of King Charles VI of France. There are also mentions of a Jacques Guyant who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Lyon during the late 1400s.
The name GUYANT can be linked to several place names in France, such as the village of Guyancourt in the Île-de-France region, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname. There are also variations in spelling like "Guiant" and "Guiand" found in historical documents.
A notable figure with the GUYANT name was François Guyant (1585-1654), a French Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations there. Another was Étienne Guyant (1647-1729), a French architect and engineer who designed several churches and buildings in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV.
Throughout the centuries, the GUYANT name has been associated with various professions and social classes, from nobles and clergy to merchants and artisans. While the name remains relatively rare today, it continues to hold a rich history and connection to its French origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guyant
Among Census respondents with the surname Guyant, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Guyant 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 Guyant surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 10
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guyant
Guyant 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-15 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,092 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,892 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 22,092 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 4,892 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 Guyant 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 | #146,201 | #141,309 | 3.3% |
| Count | 113 | 121 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guyant bearers went from 113 to 121 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 4,892 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #141,309.
FAQ
Guyant surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guyant?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Guyant. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Guyant?
Guyant ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 121 people with the surname Guyant. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Guyant.
Has Guyant become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guyant went from 113 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 8 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Guyant?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guyant, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Guyant in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guyant appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Hispanic (8.3%), Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Guyant (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 Guyant mean?
A descriptive surname derived from the Old French word "guyant" meaning someone who acts as a guide. 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 Guyant (0.04 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 share the surname Guyant?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.