Explore the Family Name Guion
The meaning of Guion
French: variant of Guyon. 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 America. Some characteristic forenames: French Camille, Colette, Michel.
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How common is the last name Guion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Guion has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,403 in commonality and rose to 21,495 by 2010, a change of approximately 4.05%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname also increased by 13.34% during this period, from 1,072 to 1,215 individuals. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight increase from 0.4 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,403 | #21,495 | 4.05% |
| Count | 1,072 | 1,215 | 13.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.41 | 2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guion
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Guion also experienced some shifts during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 4.01% to 7.33%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races was not reported in 2010, while it stood at 2.43% in 2000, meaning there was possibly suppressed data for privacy reasons. The majority of people bearing the surname were identified as White, accounting for 63.99% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 60.25% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Guion surname saw an increase, registering at 2.80% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. Meanwhile, the Black population registered a minor decline, moving from 27.33% to 26.75%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.99% | 60.25% | -5.84% |
| Black | 27.33% | 26.75% | -2.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.01% | 7.33% | 82.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |