Explore the Family Name Guttierrez
The meaning of Guttierrez
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Gutiérrez (see Gutierrez). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Jose, Pablo, Raul, Reina, Adolfo, Beatriz, Carlos, Diego, Evangelina, Felicita, Humberto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guttierrez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guttierrez experienced a slight dip in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it ranked 38,644th in the United States but slid to 41,359th by 2010, representing a decrease of 7.03%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname saw a modest decline from 538 in 2000 to 526 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 2.23%. Consequently, the proportion of the Guttierrez surname per 100k people also fell by 10.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #41,359 | -7.03% |
| Count | 538 | 526 | -2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guttierrez
Regarding the ethnic distribution of the Guttierrez surname based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 6.25%, rising from 76.58% to 81.37%. At the same time, those identifying as White decreased from 20.07% to 16.73%, a change of -16.64%. However, there was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying as two or more races during this period. Those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.49% and 0.93% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.58% | 81.37% | 6.25% |
| White | 20.07% | 16.73% | -16.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |