Guyon

Guyon Meaning & Origin

About Guyon
The surname Guyon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gui," meaning "guide" or "leader." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was seen as a wise or respected person in their community. Over time, the surname Guyon has become a family name passed down through generations, representing the descendants of those individuals who were considered leaders or guides in their respective communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Guyon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Guyon: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guyon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Guyon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guyon in Braille

Here's how to represent Guyon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Guyon in braille

How to sign the name Guyon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Guyon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Guyon in sign language

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