| ![Show Contents]() Guitard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The origins of the Spanish surname Guitard 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 Guitard familyThe surname Guitard was first found in the region of Catalonia. Early History of the Guitard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guitard research. The years 1343 and 1345 are included under the topic Early Guitard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guitard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Guitart, Guitarra, Guitar, Guitard, Guihard and others. Early Notables of the Guitard familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Guitard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guitard RankingIn France, the name Guitard is the 1,883rd most popular surname with an estimated 3,273 people with that name. 1
 Guitard migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Guitard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Auguste Guitard, aged 30, originally from Paris, arrived in New York in 1897 aboard the ship "Veendam (1871)" from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France 2
Guitard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henri Guitard, aged 26, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France 2
- Jean Guitard, aged 18, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Chicago" from Bordeaux, France 2
- Joaquina Guitard, aged 28, originally from Sabadell, Spain, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "C. Lopez y Lopez" from Barcelona 2
- Roger Guitard, aged 21, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Lafayette" from Le Havre, France 2
- Casinia Guitard, aged 54, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Guitard (post 1700) | + |
- Marcel Guitard (b. 1929), French former professional racing cyclist who rode in two editions of the Tour de France
- Daniel Guitard, Canadian politician, MLA for Restigouche-Chaleur, New Brunswick (2014-)
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Guitard migration to the United States 
