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

Guynes, 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 Guynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guynes in America

Guynes is the 24747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guynes surname appeared 1,007 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 Guynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guynes 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 Guynes

The surname GUYNES is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "guisne" or "guesne," which referred to a type of pine tree. This name likely originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUYNES name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "de Guynes," indicating a connection to the village of Guînes in northern France.

Throughout the centuries, the GUYNES name has undergone various spelling variations, including Guines, Guynnes, and Guynes. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes or record-keepers.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the GUYNES name was Arnoul III, Count of Guînes (c. 1205-1282), a powerful nobleman who played a significant role in the conflicts between France and England during that period.

Another prominent individual with the GUYNES surname was John de Guynes (c. 1300-1361), an English knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was known for his bravery and military prowess in battles against the French.

During the Renaissance period, the GUYNES name was associated with the arts and literature. One such figure was Jean de Guynes (c. 1510-1572), a French poet and dramatist who wrote in the tradition of the Pléiade, a influential literary movement of the time.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the GUYNES name was Jacques de Guynes (1592-1666), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to New France (present-day Canada) and worked to convert the indigenous population to Christianity.

Moving into the 18th century, the GUYNES name was carried by Pierre-François de Guynes (1717-1788), a French diplomat and ambassador who served in various European courts, including those of Prussia and Russia.

Throughout its history, the GUYNES surname has been associated with nobility, military service, literature, and exploration, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and pursuits of its bearers across different eras and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guynes

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

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

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