Guihard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Guihard

The origins of the Spanish surname Guihard are uncertain. In some instances, this surname may have originated from the personal name Guitert, which is in turn derived from the Germanic words "wid" and "hard" meaning "forest" and "strong." It may also have been derived from the word "kithara," the name of an ancient Greek stringed musical instrument, similar in some ways to a guitar.

Early Origins of the Guihard family

Early History of the Guihard family

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Guihard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guitart, Guitarra, Guitar, Guitard, Guihard and others.

Early Notables of the Guihard family

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Guihard Ranking

In France, the name Guihard is the 3,247^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Guihard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Salvador Guitar or Guitart and his family, who arrived in New Orleans in 1837; F. Guitart y Pons, who immigrated to New Orleans in 1840; and Felix Guitart, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1856..