Explore the Family Name Gionet

The meaning of Gionet

French: variant of Guionnet or Guyonnet, derivatives of the personal name Guy 1 or its pet form Guyon. This surname is no longer found in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Euclide, Lucien, Armand, Marcel, Urbain.

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How common is the last name Gionet in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gionet has seen an increase in its popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,437th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to be the 40,745th most common, marking a growth of almost 4 percent. In terms of numbers, there were 481 people with the surname Gionet in 2000 and this increased to 536 by 2010 – an increase of around 11 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.18 per 100,000 people.

20002010Change
Rank#42,437#40,7453.99%
Count48153611.43%
Proportion per 100k0.180.180%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gionet

The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Gionet is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.43% identified as White, and this figure saw a slight increase to 95.90% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and as two or more races also saw increases over this decade, rising from 1.04% to 1.12% and from 2.08% to 2.43%, respectively. No individuals with the surname Gionet identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.

20002010Change
White95.43%95.9%0.49%
Two or More Races2.08%2.43%16.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.04%1.12%7.69%
Hispanic1.04%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%