Explore the Family Name Guyton
The meaning of Guyton
1. English (East Anglia): from a local dialect pronunciation, /gaitn/, of the habitational name Gayton and of the placename from which it derives. 2. Possibly also an altered form of French Guiton. History: This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. The former lists Samuel Guyton as the Huguenot ancestor of the Guytons, while the latter lists Jean Guiton or Guyton. Samuel Guyton died in 1696 in Norwich, England, and it was his grandson John, born 1696, who left England and came to MD before 1740. However, Samuel and John’s surname is entirely consistent with an English, rather than a French Huguenot, origin.
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How common is the last name Guyton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guyton saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 4298 to 4337, marking a -0.91% change. Despite this dip in rank, the overall count of individuals with the Guyton surname increased by 7.3%, growing from 7634 in 2000 to 8191 in 2010. This indicates that while the popularity rank decreased, the actual number of people carrying the Guyton name increased. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a minor decrease, falling by -1.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,298 | #4,337 | -0.91% |
| Count | 7,634 | 8,191 | 7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.83 | 2.78 | -1.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guyton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among the Guyton surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black, with the most significant growth seen in the Hispanic category at 44.07%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased, with the latter seeing the greatest reduction at -51.11%. Despite these changes, the majority of individuals with the Guyton surname identified as Black in both census years, accounting for 51.41% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 52.52% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.41% | 52.52% | 2.16% |
| White | 44.16% | 41.7% | -5.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 2.65% | 35.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.55% | 44.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.35% | 40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.22% | -51.11% |
Guyton ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Guyton is British & Irish, which comprises 45.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (19.6%) and Nigerian (9.0%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Angolan & Congolese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 45.9% |
| French & German | 19.6% |
| Nigerian | 9.0% |
| Other | 25.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Guyton
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Guyton have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 68.50% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 68.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 68.50% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 68.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 68.50% |
What Guyton haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Guyton is I-Y5282, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y5282 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and E-M191, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Chapin, Clevenger, Kress, Marker, Hendrix, Alcorn, Lowry, Bennett, Hendricks, Snider.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Guyton surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Guyton have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Guyton" Surname 38.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Guyton" Surname 21.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Guyton" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Guyton" Surname 14.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Guyton?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Guyton are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition