Explore the Family Name Gutmann
The meaning of Gutmann
1. German: from Middle High German guot man, literally ‘good man’, ‘capable man’. This may be a nickname, but in the Middle Ages the term also denoted a freeman or a vassal of noble birth, and also the master of a household, and the surname may be a status name from this sense. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Gutman. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Alois, Willi, Aloysius, Fritz, Guenter, Heinz, Helmut, Hermann, Katharina, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Gutmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gutmann has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 27,562 but rose to 26,671 by 2010, marking a change of 3.23 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 823 to 913 during the same period, which represents over a 10 percent growth. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,562 | #26,671 | 3.23% |
| Count | 823 | 913 | 10.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gutmann
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gutmann, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights. While the majority of individuals with this name identified as White in both 2000 (95.87%) and 2010 (94.74%), there was a slight decline of 1.18 percent over this decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander stood at 0.55%. Notably, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased significantly from 0.61% to 1.31%, a change of 114.75%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a modest rise from 2.79% to 3.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.74% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 3.07% | 10.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1.31% | 114.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |