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UK surname

Guidi

A surname of Italian origin derived from a Germanic personal name meaning "guide".

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Guidi surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 173, ranked #21,561, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mendip, Ruchill and Bothwell South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Guidi is 174 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 17200.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

173

2016, ranked #21,561

Peak year

2011

174 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Guidi had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 173 in 2016, ranked #21,561.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 32 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Student Living and Professional Footholds.

Guidi surname distribution map

The map shows where the Guidi surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Guidi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Guidi over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1891 historical 4 #34,098
1901 historical 32 #30,501
1911 historical 12 #32,302
1997 modern 146 #21,494
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 154 #21,455
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 160 #20,616
2002 modern 164 #20,687
2003 modern 156 #21,115
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 157 #21,128
2006 modern 163 #20,789
2007 modern 161 #21,201
2008 modern 157 #21,766
2009 modern 158 #22,168
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 174 #21,096
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 173 #21,486
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 172 #21,649
2016 modern 173 #21,561

Geography

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Where Guidis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mendip, Ruchill, Bothwell South, Sunderland and Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mendip 010 Mendip
2 Ruchill Glasgow City
3 Bothwell South South Lanarkshire
4 Sunderland 027 Sunderland
5 Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural East Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Guidi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Guidi surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Guidi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Guidi, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Student Living and Professional Footholds

Nationally, the Guidi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Student Living and Professional Footholds, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Guidi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

The Group includes many students, some of whom reside in communal residences. Single-person households are the most prevalent and the modal age band is 25 to 44. There are few families with dependent children. A significant number of White residents were born in EU countries (although UK-born residents are more common than in the rest of the Group), and households reflect a diversity of ethnic groups. Residential turnover is exceptionally high and, communal properties aside, flats are the norm. Some properties, including those in the private rental sector, are over-crowded. Many residents are professionals and technicians educated to degree level, and the Group is particularly common near the campuses of established university towns and cities.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Guidi is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Guidi is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Guidi falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Guidi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Guidi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Guidi

The surname Guidi originates from Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Wido" or "Guido," meaning "wood" or "forest." The name was initially associated with individuals residing in or near wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Guidi name can be found in the 12th century, with references to the powerful Guidi family, who ruled over parts of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. This noble lineage played a significant role in the political landscape of medieval Italy, with various members holding influential positions.

Among the notable figures from the Guidi family was Guido Guerra IV, who lived from 1180 to 1239. He was a prominent military leader and statesman, known for his involvement in the conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines, the two major political factions of the time.

Another historically significant individual was Guido d'Arezzo, born around 995 and died around 1050. He was a Benedictine monk and influential music theorist, credited with developing the modern musical staff notation system and introducing the use of solfège syllables (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti).

In the literary realm, Guido Cavalcanti, born in 1255 and died in 1300, was a renowned Italian poet and a leading figure in the Dolce Stil Novo movement. His works, including philosophical poems and sonnets, significantly influenced later poets like Dante Alighieri.

The surname Guidi has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Guidizzolo, a town in the province of Mantua, and Guido, a village in the province of Pesaro-Urbino. These locations may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the name in different regions.

Over the centuries, the Guidi surname has undergone slight variations in spelling, including Guida, Guidetti, and Guidone, reflecting regional dialects and local preferences. However, the core meaning and origin have remained consistent, rooted in the Germanic name Guido and its association with woodlands.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Guidi families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Guidi surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Leicestershire leads with 1 Guidis recorded in 1881 and an index of 93.46x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 1 93.46x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leicester Black Friars in Leicestershire leads with 1 Guidis recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Leicester Black Friars 1 10000.00x

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Guidi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Samuel 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Guidi households.

Occupation Count
Image Maker 1

FAQ

Guidi surname: questions and answers

How common was the Guidi surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Guidi surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Guidi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 173 in 2016. That gives Guidi a modern rank of #21,561.

What does the Guidi surname mean?

A surname of Italian origin derived from a Germanic personal name meaning "guide".

What does the Guidi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Guidi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.