Explore the Family Name Gutknecht
The meaning of Gutknecht
Swiss German and German: status name for a page of noble birth (Middle High German guot kneht). The name has been Americanized as Goodknecht, Goodknight, Goodnight, and Goodnite. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Ewald, Frieda, Hannelore, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gutknecht in the United States?
The surname Gutknecht was ranked 22,481st in popularity in the year 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to the 24,012th most popular surname, reflecting a decrease of 6.81%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined slightly during this period, from 1,068 in 2000 to 1,050 in 2010 — a drop of 1.69%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10% over this decade, moving from 0.4 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,481 | #24,012 | -6.81% |
| Count | 1,068 | 1,050 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gutknecht
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Gutknecht identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (96.72% and 95.71% respectively). The second largest group identified as Hispanic, accounting for 2.06% of Gutknechts in 2000 and increasing slightly to 2.10% in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more races, decreasing from 0.94% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Gutknechts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from zero in 2000 to 0.57% in 2010. No Gutknechts identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.71% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.1% | 1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.86% | -8.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |