Explore the Family Name Guttenberg
The meaning of Guttenberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places, for example in Bavaria, called Guttenberg, from the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of Old High German guot ‘good’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. The shortening of the vowel in the first syllable through double consonance is a feature found in various dialects of German. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German gut ‘good’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aryeh. German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Guttenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guttenberg saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,269th most popular, but by 2010 had climbed to 52,851st. This is a positive change of 2.61%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname rose by 10.11% from 356 to 392 during this decade, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #52,851 | 2.61% |
| Count | 356 | 392 | 10.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guttenberg
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guttenberg, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents some interesting shifts over the same period. The prevalence of white individuals bearing this name slightly decreased by 1.17%, from 95.51% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of those identifying as two or more races increased by 9.29% to reach 1.53% of the total. There was also a new emergence of those identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 1.79% in 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 94.39% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.53% | 9.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |