Explore the Family Name Guignard
The meaning of Guignard
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Winhard, composed of the elements win ‘friend’ and hard ‘hard, strong’. Compare Guinard and Guinyard. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Dominique, Francois, Luc, Yvon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guignard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guignard has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Guignard ranked 55,124 in popularity and rose to 51,830 in 2010, a change of nearly 6%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this time period, with a count of 349 in 2000 growing to 401 in 2010, marking a rise of approximately 14.9%. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people that carry this surname, which saw a growth of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #51,830 | 5.98% |
| Count | 349 | 401 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guignard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. It appears that there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the Guignard surname in either year. However, there were notable changes among other ethnic identities. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by about 30.47%, while the percentage of White individuals dropped slightly by 6.12%. On the other hand, Hispanic representation saw a rise of 27.67%, and Black representation increased by 11.56% within the Guignard surname population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.89% | 58.1% | -6.12% |
| Black | 29.51% | 32.92% | 11.56% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 5.49% | 27.67% |
| Two or More Races | 4.3% | 2.99% | -30.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |