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Guidroz is pronounced Gee-droze. The surname Guidroz has its origins in France, specifically the region of Poitou and means helper. It emerged during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. According to the 2010 United States Census, Guidroz is the 16,704th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1714 individuals. The Guidroz surname is a Swiss French variant of the name Gindroz, and is also related to the name Gendreau. Between 1880 and 1920, the Guidroz family name was found in the UK and the USA, with Louisiana having the highest population of Guidroz families in 1880.

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I know of one. It was my great-great-great something's last name. Joubert. Fifth from the 2nd top. (It's prounounced: Go-Bert) When my family moved here to America it was changed to Gobert. Pronounced the same but spelled differently.