Guyon Surname
Approximately 17,833 people bear this surname
Guyon Surname Definition:
(French) 1 = Guy (q.v.) + the suff. -on.
2 Conductor, Guide [Old French guyon, guion, L.Lat, guido, guidonis; prob. from O.Sax. witan, to know] Quant il vint en une valee Que le guion li ont mostree.
—Wace, Rom. de Brut, v. 3037.
Read More About This SurnameGuyon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,265 | 1:4,351 | 339 |
| United States | 848 | 1:427,428 | 36,938 |
| Canada | 420 | 1:87,728 | 9,696 |
| Philippines | 309 | 1:327,632 | 45,171 |
| Gabon | 202 | 1:9,352 | 1,744 |
| England | 152 | 1:366,566 | 26,048 |
| Italy | 105 | 1:582,445 | 54,819 |
| Argentina | 85 | 1:502,864 | 37,103 |
| Switzerland | 73 | 1:112,506 | 11,658 |
| Venezuela | 63 | 1:479,430 | 9,304 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Thailand | 34 | 1:2,077,598 | 243,257 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| French Polynesia | 31 | 1:9,058 | 1,949 |
| New Caledonia | 21 | 1:13,153 | 3,514 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:143,970 | 6,132 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 256 | 1:196,167 | 17,139 |
Guyon (191) may also be a first name.
Guyon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French) 1 = Guy (q.v.) + the suff. -on.
2 Conductor, Guide [Old French guyon, guion, L.Lat, guido, guidonis; prob. from O.Sax. witan, to know] Quant il vint en une valee Que le guion li ont mostree.
—Wace, Rom. de Brut, v. 3037.
(Celtic) the Welsh Guion, Gwion, of uncertain meaning.
I was originally little Gwion, And at length I am Taliesin.—‘Taliesin’: Mabinogion, tr. Guest.
O pardon, and vouchsafe with patient eare The brave adventures of this Faery Knight, The good Sir Guyon, gratiously to heare, In whom great rule of Temp’raunce goodly doth appeare. —Spenser, Faerie Queene, II. prol.
Guyon Demographics
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Guyon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Guyon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Guyon occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Guyon? popularity and diffusion
The surname Guyon is the 29,972nd most numerous family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 408,655 people. Guyon occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Guyon live; 85 percent live in Western Europe and 85 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 657,437th most widespread first name in the world It is held by 191 people.
This last name is most frequently used in France, where it is carried by 15,265 people, or 1 in 4,351. In France it is mostly found in: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, where 18 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 16 percent are found and Pays de la Loire, where 14 percent are found. Not including France Guyon occurs in 61 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Guyon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Guyon has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 331 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 461 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 73 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 14 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Guyon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Guyon last name are 6.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.97% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Guyon earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 16.26% more than the national average, earning $50,166 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.5% less than the national average, earning $42,478 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyong | 91 | 246 | / |
| Guyont | 91 | 4 | / |
| Guyion | 91 | 3 | / |
| Guyone | 91 | 2 | / |
| Guyonne | 83 | 14 | / |
| Guyotin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gueiyon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nguyoun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guion | 80 | 5,048 | / |
| Gayon | 80 | 4,082 | / |
| Goyon | 80 | 2,340 | / |
| Guyan | 80 | 1,205 | / |
| Gueon | 80 | 13 | / |
| Gujon | 80 | 12 | / |
| Guyom | 80 | 3 | / |
| Geuon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gyont | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gyuon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guyochin | 77 | 30 | / |
| Guyongue | 77 | 1 | / |
| Guyane | 73 | 1,412 | / |
| Guyang | 73 | 679 | / |
| Guijon | 73 | 498 | / |
| Gaayon | 73 | 241 | / |
| Guyant | 73 | 226 | / |
| Gujyan | 73 | 79 | / |
| Guihon | 73 | 66 | / |
| Guione | 73 | 38 | / |
| Gayhon | 73 | 26 | / |
| Guiont | 73 | 20 | / |
| Guehon | 73 | 13 | / |
| Guyand | 73 | 12 | / |
| Goyjon | 73 | 7 | / |
| Gyoing | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gyuone | 73 | 2 | / |
| Guiong | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nguyán | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghayon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hguyan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Guyanh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngyoun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyoong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyonng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghyong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gayion | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gueoun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Guionn | 73 | 0 | / |
| Guyhan | 73 | 0 | / |
| Geon | 67 | 319 | / |
| Gyonova | 67 | 54 | / |
| Guehoun | 67 | 47 | / |
| Gougion | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gayyong | 67 | 17 | / |
| Guihong | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gjon | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gujjyan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gahayon | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaiyong | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gueahon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goujion | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouhion | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guyanne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guyatin | 67 | 1 | / |
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Guyon Reference & Research
Guy DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Guy FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Guyon
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