Explore the Family Name Guthery
The meaning of Guthery
Scottish: variant of Guthrie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guthery in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guthery has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 30,383, but by 2010 it had fallen to 31,824, marking a change of -4.74 percent. Similarly, the number of people bearing this surname also saw a slight decrease, going from 726 in 2000 to 725 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also fell by 7.41 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,383 | #31,824 | -4.74% |
| Count | 726 | 725 | -0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guthery
Turning our attention to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guthery from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 87.05 percent to 88.41 percent. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a decrease of nearly 25 percent in association with the surname. The Hispanic community showed an increase, however, going from zero percent in 2000 to 1.10 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.69 percent to zero, while those claiming two or more races rose modestly from 2.62 percent to 2.76 percent. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.05% | 88.41% | 1.56% |
| Black | 8.82% | 6.62% | -24.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 2.76% | 5.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |