Explore the Family Name Gutkin

The meaning of Gutkin

1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from a pet form of the female personal name Gute. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 2. German: from Gutkind, an affectionate nickname meaning ‘good child’. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Leonid, Vladimir, Anatoliy, Arkadiy, Boris, Dmitriy, Esya, Galina, Gennady, Grigori, Lev, Mikhail. Jewish Ari, Izak.

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How common is the last name Gutkin in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gutkin has seen a rise in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 56,979th among all surnames and increased to the 53,419th spot in 2010, a change of 6.25%. The count of people bearing this name also rose during this decade, from 335 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 15.52%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the Gutkin surname per 100,000 people slightly grew from 0.12 to 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,979	#53,419	6.25%
Count	335	387	15.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.13	8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gutkin

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gutkin, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 96.72% to 97.16%. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 13.40% during the same period, from 2.09% to 1.81%. Meanwhile, no Gutkins were recorded within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.72%	97.16%	0.45%
Hispanic	2.09%	1.81%	-13.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%