Explore the Family Name Guter
The meaning of Guter
German (Güter): Alemannic cognate of Geuder.
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How common is the last name Guter in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guter saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 88,825th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 98,553rd place, representing a decrease of nearly 11%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dipped from 194 in 2000 to 184 in 2010, a drop of about 5%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the Guter surname per 100,000 population fell by 14.29%, from 0.07 to 0.06 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #98,553 | -10.95% |
| Count | 194 | 184 | -5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guter
In terms of ethnic identity, the decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes among individuals bearing the Guter surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Gutters identify as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 82.99% to 80.43% over the decade. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Black, rising from 9.79% in 2000 to 15.22% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Guter surname increased from nonexistent in 2000 to 2.72% in 2010. The percentage identifying as two or more races dropped from 3.61% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.99% | 80.43% | -3.08% |
| Black | 9.79% | 15.22% | 55.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |