Guay Surname
Approximately 25,151 people bear this surname
Guay Surname User-submission:
Variant from Guai, from the French Alps area, meaning 'unfortunate', 'ill-starred'.
Guay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 15,612 | 1:2,360 | 269 |
| United States | 4,043 | 1:89,651 | 10,080 |
| Ethiopia | 1,771 | 1:55,080 | 5,737 |
| Philippines | 1,656 | 1:61,134 | 10,337 |
| France | 1,324 | 1:50,168 | 6,553 |
| Guatemala | 163 | 1:98,667 | 2,916 |
| Singapore | 128 | 1:43,029 | 1,626 |
| Haiti | 97 | 1:110,143 | 5,185 |
| Colombia | 49 | 1:974,981 | 9,135 |
| Ivory Coast | 33 | 1:699,128 | 19,606 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Malaysia | 18 | 1:1,638,568 | 67,452 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Mauritania | 10 | 1:409,486 | 16,302 |
| Mali | 9 | 1:1,885,448 | 1,868 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 1:507,163 | 3,435 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Uruguay | 4 | 1:857,940 | 31,713 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 1:797,122 | 49,780 |
Guay (575) may also be a first name.
Guay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Variant from Guai, from the French Alps area, meaning 'unfortunate', 'ill-starred'.
- adguayGuay Demographics
Average Guay Salary in
United States
$44,786 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Guay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Guay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Guay (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻲ, Russian: Гуай) is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Guay? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 21,640th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 289,752 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Guay reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 55 percent reside in Gallo-North America. It is also the 349,457th most frequently used first name internationally It is held by 575 people.
The last name Guay is most widely held in Canada, where it is carried by 15,612 people, or 1 in 2,360. In Canada Guay is mostly concentrated in: Quebec, where 88 percent reside, Ontario, where 7 percent reside and Alberta, where 2 percent reside. Besides Canada this last name is found in 61 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Ethiopia, where 7 percent reside.
Guay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Guay has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 6,417 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Guay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Guay are 2.98% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.21% registered with the party.
The amount Guay earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 27.96% less than the national average, earning $16,355,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.79% more than the national average, earning $44,786 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.59% less than the national average, earning $42,434 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaya | 89 | 910 | / |
| Guaye | 89 | 821 | / |
| Guayo | 89 | 60 | / |
| Guayi | 89 | 38 | / |
| Guayu | 89 | 25 | / |
| Guahy | 89 | 3 | / |
| Guayt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Guajy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gua | 86 | 12,963 | / |
| Nguayi | 80 | 120 | / |
| Guhaya | 80 | 50 | / |
| Guayee | 80 | 30 | / |
| Ghuaye | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nguayu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Guayap | 80 | 3 | / |
| Guayat | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nguayo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guayad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guayau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guayes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guayot | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guaïya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guayth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guayeh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guey | 75 | 4,965 | / |
| Quay | 75 | 3,741 | / |
| Guah | 75 | 1,974 | / |
| Guea | 75 | 1,202 | / |
| Kuay | 75 | 644 | / |
| Guai | 75 | 619 | / |
| Cuay | 75 | 499 | / |
| Gvay | 75 | 283 | / |
| Ghua | 75 | 252 | / |
| Gbay | 75 | 142 | / |
| Gway | 75 | 51 | / |
| Guau | 75 | 48 | / |
| Guae | 75 | 43 | / |
| Guoy | 75 | 39 | / |
| Guiy | 75 | 36 | / |
| Guaa | 75 | 8 | / |
| Guaj | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gwua | 75 | 3 | / |
| Cgua | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hgua | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gvuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gkua | 75 | 1 | / |
| N'Guayi | 73 | 21 | / |
| Guhayou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Guhaysh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghuayat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nguayeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gueye | 67 | 487,795 | / |
| Quaye | 67 | 89,748 | / |
| Gwayi | 67 | 4,499 | / |
| Guiya | 67 | 2,690 | / |
| Gbaya | 67 | 2,450 | / |
| Cuaya | 67 | 2,422 | / |
| Gbaye | 67 | 1,616 | / |
| Guasp | 67 | 1,234 | / |
| Gwaya | 67 | 981 | / |
| Guaji | 67 | 865 | / |
| Guaje | 67 | 739 | / |
| Nguah | 67 | 721 | / |
| Gbayo | 67 | 602 | / |
| Guiye | 67 | 401 | / |
| Kuaya | 67 | 376 | / |
| Gueya | 67 | 327 | / |
| Nggua | 67 | 281 | / |
| Guaia | 67 | 234 | / |
| Guoha | 67 | 162 | / |
| Guaja | 67 | 157 | / |
| Gueia | 67 | 151 | / |
| Gouha | 67 | 140 | / |
| Guoye | 67 | 136 | / |
| Gueha | 67 | 130 | / |
| Gueyo | 67 | 122 | / |
| Guazz | 67 | 98 | / |
| Gwaye | 67 | 93 | / |
| Guehy | 67 | 82 | / |
| Gouey | 67 | 73 | / |
| Gueyi | 67 | 61 | / |
| Guiyo | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gwayo | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gbuye | 67 | 54 | / |
| Guath | 67 | 47 | / |
| Guajo | 67 | 47 | / |
| Guawe | 67 | 44 | / |
| Kuayo | 67 | 42 | / |
| Gueah | 67 | 42 | / |
| Kuaye | 67 | 36 | / |
| Ghuas | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gbuya | 67 | 34 | / |
| Guoyi | 67 | 32 | / |
| Cuayo | 67 | 31 | / |
| Gbayu | 67 | 29 | / |
| Guaio | 67 | 26 | / |
| Quaya | 67 | 25 | / |
| Gueja | 67 | 22 | / |
| Guaha | 67 | 20 | / |
| Quway | 67 | 18 | / |
| Guiia | 67 | 15 | / |
| Quays | 67 | 14 | / |
| Cuhay | 67 | 13 | / |
| Guoya | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ghuaa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Guaii | 67 | 9 | / |
| Guaux | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gwaay | 67 | 8 | / |
| Guaad | 67 | 7 | / |
| Cuayu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gouea | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ngwua | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gwuya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Guhiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Quayo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gueey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guatt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cquay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guhaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guait | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gueyu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guaiz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guauz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guaih | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gguha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Guhoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Guahe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hkuay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nghua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guaeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghuayadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guouy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guoyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guats | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gwuea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guoia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbajy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbuja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuayd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nguoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nguau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nguayowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouhayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueyé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guohy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghuap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuajy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kguoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gggua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quahy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Quauy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Quayd | 67 | 0 | / |
Guay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Guay in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﻲ | ky | 60 |
| ﻛﺎﻱ | kay | 40 |
| Guay in the Russian language | ||
| Гуай | guaj | - |
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