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

Guynn, 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 Guynn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guynn in America

Guynn is the 15727th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guynn surname appeared 1,854 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Guynn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guynn 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 Guynn

The surname Guynn originated in England, with its roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "wyn," which means joy or pleasure. The name was likely given to someone with a cheerful or joyful disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guynn can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appeared as "Guine." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England and parts of Wales.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Gwynn" in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were administrative records of landholders and their possessions. This spelling variation highlights the influence of Welsh and Celtic languages on the name's evolution.

The surname Guynn has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Gwynn's Close in Northamptonshire and Gwynn's Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Guynn who resided in or owned these locations.

One notable figure in history with the surname Guynn was Sir John Guynn (1554-1629), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Westbury in Wiltshire. Another prominent individual was Elizabeth Guynn (1645-1717), an English Quaker minister and author known for her writings on religious subjects.

In the 18th century, Samuel Guynn (1722-1798) was a Scottish-born Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bangor and later as the Bishop of St. Asaph in Wales. He was known for his scholarly works on theology and religious topics.

The name Guynn has also been found in historical records from Ireland, with one notable individual being Patrick Guynn (1798-1866), an Irish poet and writer who published collections of poems and ballads celebrating Irish culture and heritage.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Guynn was in the late 18th century, when John Guynn (1760-1842) served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. He later settled in Virginia and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guynn

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

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

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