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

Guyot, 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 Guyot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guyot in America

Guyot is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guyot surname appeared 683 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 Guyot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guyot 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 Guyot

The surname Guyot originates from France and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "guion," which means a banner or flag. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who carried a banner or was a standard-bearer during battles or military campaigns.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Guyot can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. Here, the name appears as "Guiot," suggesting its French origins and an early presence in England, likely brought over by Norman settlers.

During the 12th century, the name Guyot was prevalent in the region of Burgundy, France. Records from this period mention several individuals bearing this surname, such as Hugues Guyot, a landowner in the village of Vergy, and Étienne Guyot, a prominent merchant in Dijon.

In the 14th century, the name Guyot was also found in the records of the Duchy of Savoy, located in present-day France and Italy. One notable figure from this region was Jean Guyot (1325-1399), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor to the Duke of Savoy.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the surname Guyot. One such person was Jacques Guyot (1510-1584), a French theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another was François Guyot (1575-1655), a French poet and dramatist known for his satirical works.

In the 18th century, the name Guyot gained prominence in the field of science. Pierre Guyot (1720-1784) was a French mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. Additionally, Antoine Guyot (1737-1813) was a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.

As the surname Guyot spread across Europe, it also appeared in various place names, such as Guyon, a commune in the Indre department of France, and Guyonvelle, a village in the Haute-Saône department of France. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Guyot surname who had settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guyot

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

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

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