Gouin (surname)


Gouin or Goüin is a French surname. The surname originates in the province of Brittany; in the Breton Celtic language, pre French or Gallic conquest of the Brittany celts, "gouin" or "gwin" means "white". Thus, it is a cognate of the Welsh surname Gwyn/Gwinn/Quinn which has the same meaning. It is widespread both in France and Canada. The diaresis appears to be an archaism, and is never, or very seldom, used by any of the current living holders of the name. Notable people with the surname include: