Explore the Family Name Guiton

The meaning of Guiton

1. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wido (see Guy 1). Compare Guyton. 2. English: altered form of Guyton. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed along with its altered form Guyton in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Landry, Michel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guiton was ranked 49,965 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 56,073 in 2010, showing a decline of 12.22%. The number of people with this surname also dwindled from 394 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.36%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Guiton per 100,000 dropped by 20% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#49,965#56,073-12.22%
Count394365-7.36%
Proportion per 100k0.150.12-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guiton

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guiton, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting trends. In 2000, 56.35% of the Guitons identified as White, a percentage that slightly rose to 57.53% by 2010. The proportion of Guitons identifying as Black decreased from 37.06% in 2000 to 34.52% in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.28% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010, a significant rise of 56.14%. The Hispanic segment also experienced a decline from 3.81% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.

20002010Change
White56.35%57.53%2.09%
Black37.06%34.52%-6.85%
Two or More Races2.28%3.56%56.14%
Hispanic3.81%3.01%-21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%