Explore the Family Name Guindon
The meaning of Guindon
1. Altered form of French Guédon (see Guedon), or perhaps a French variant of this surname (see also 2 below). Compare Yaddow and Yandow. 2. French: nickname or occupational name from a derivative of Old French guinder ‘to winch’; or perhaps a topographic name or nickname derived from guinde, a regional name for a kind of cherry. See also 1 above. History: Pierre Guindon/Guédon/Guesdon from Loudun in Vienne, France, married Catherine Barsa in Montreal, QC, in 1706. His descendants also bear the surnames such as Yaddow and Yandow. Some characteristic forenames: French Gaston, Michel, Andre, Germain, Jean Marie, Marcel, Yannick.
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How common is the last name Guindon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guindon has seen a slight dip in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 33,876 to 34,618, marking a 2.19% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 3%, from 634 to 653 during the same time period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease, going from 0.24 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #34,618 | -2.19% |
| Count | 634 | 653 | 3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guindon
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Guindon surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the majority identified as white, although there was a minor decrease of 2.27% from 96.37% in 2000 to 94.18% in 2010. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, both the Hispanic and Two or more races categories saw increases, with Hispanic representation growing by 26.83% to reach 2.60% in 2010, and the Two or more races category appearing for the first time in 2010 with 1.38%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also emerged in 2010, marking 0.77% of the ethnicity representation for the surname Guindon.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 94.18% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.6% | 26.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |