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

Guydon, 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 Guydon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guydon in America

Guydon is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guydon surname appeared 168 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 Guydon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guydon 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 Guydon

The surname GUYDON has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "guion" or "guidon," which referred to a standard-bearer or ensign who carried a flag or guidon (a type of small flag) during battles or military campaigns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUYDON can be found in the records of the French province of Normandy, where a certain Raoul Guydon was mentioned in a document dated 1289. This suggests that the name may have originated from this region, where the occupation of a standard-bearer was likely held by one of GUYDON's ancestors.

In the 14th century, the GUYDON name appeared in various municipal and ecclesiastical records across different regions of France, such as Brittany, Anjou, and Île-de-France. During this time, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Guidon, Guydon, Guydone, and Guidhon, reflecting the linguistic variations of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the GUYDON surname was Jacques Guydon, a French lawyer and jurist who lived from 1567 to 1635. He served as a prominent member of the Parlement of Paris and was known for his expertise in civil and canon law.

Another notable GUYDON was Pierre Guydon, who lived from 1592 to 1656. He was a French sculptor and architect actively involved in the construction and renovation of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Tuileries Palace and the Church of Saint-Eustache.

In the 17th century, the GUYDON name was also found in the records of the French colony of Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada). One such individual was Jean Guydon, who was born in 1632 and was among the earliest European settlers in the region.

The name GUYDON has also been linked to certain place names in France, such as the village of Guydon-Grange in the Auvergne region. This suggests that some branches of the GUYDON family may have taken their surname from a specific geographic location.

Throughout history, other notable individuals with the GUYDON surname include Jacques-Marie Guydon (1719-1789), a French Jesuit priest and historian, and Louis-Marie Guydon (1803-1886), a French painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guydon

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

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

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