Explore the Family Name Guyon
The meaning of Guyon
French and English: from the Old French personal name Guyon, a pet form of Guy. Compare Dion 3, Gue, Guion, Yeon 2, Yon 3, and Young 4. History: Jean Guyon du Buisson from Tourouvre in Orne, France, was one of the earliest settlers on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in New France. He arrived together with his large family in 1634, and is said to be an ancestor of at least three out of four Québécois. Among the surnames borne by his descendants are his surname Guyon and its various altered forms, including Deo(n), Deyo, Dion, Yéon, Yon, and Young, and also the dit (‘also called’) names Darbonne and Dumontier, adopted as a surname by two of his grandsons, and the dit name Lemoine, adopted by another descendant. — This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America. As a Huguenot ancestor is listed Jacques Guyon, who was in NY by 1680. However, his descendants bear only an altered form of the surname, Gue. Some characteristic forenames: French Gaston, Jean-Francois, Virginie.
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How common is the last name Guyon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guyon has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,666th, dropping to 40,976th by 2010 - a change of -14.89%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 596 in 2000 to 532 in 2010, marking a -10.74% change. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k people declined by -18.18%, from 0.22 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,666 | #40,976 | -14.89% |
| Count | 596 | 532 | -10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guyon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts for those carrying the Guyon surname. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals identified as having this surname fell to zero by 2010. However, the proportion identifying as two or more races increased significantly, from 1.85% to 3.76% over the same period, a growth of 103.24%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identified as White with this surname decreased slightly from 89.26% to 83.46%, a -6.5% change. There was an increase in the Hispanic representation within the Guyon surname holders, from 2.01% to 5.08%, a whopping 152.74% change. The Black population with this surname also saw a rise, from 3.86% to 5.08%, marking a 31.61% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.26% | 83.46% | -6.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 5.08% | 152.74% |
| Black | 3.86% | 5.08% | 31.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 3.76% | 103.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |