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

Guymon, 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 Guymon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guymon in America

Guymon is the 19087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guymon surname appeared 1,426 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 Guymon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guymon 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 Guymon

The surname GUYMON is of French origin and is believed to have emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "guion," meaning a banner or standard bearer, and was likely an occupational name given to those who carried banners or flags during battles or processions.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname GUYMON can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a person named "Guion de Berville" from the village of Berville in Normandy, France.

In the 13th century, the name GUYMON was also found in various historical records in the regions of Brittany and Normandy in France. One notable example is Guillaume GUYMON, a knight who fought alongside King Philip II of France during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.

As the surname spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as Guimont, Guymont, and Guymont. In the 16th century, a prominent family bearing the name GUYMON resided in the town of Dieppe, a coastal settlement in Normandy, France. This family was known for their involvement in the maritime trade and seafaring activities.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GUYMON in England was John GUYMON, who was born in 1560 in the village of Burford, Oxfordshire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the surname GUYMON for several generations.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Pierre GUYMON (1620-1688) was a French Huguenot refugee who fled religious persecution in France and settled in England. He became a prominent merchant and was known for his contributions to the textile industry in the city of Norwich.

Another individual worth mentioning is William GUYMON (1740-1812), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during several battles against the American forces.

Throughout the centuries, the surname GUYMON has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and politicians. One such person was Marie-Gabrielle GUYMON (1780-1855), a French artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guymon

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

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

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