Explore the Family Name Guttman

The meaning of Guttman

1. Jewish: variant of Gutman. 2. Americanized form of German Guttmann. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer, Moshe, Emanuel, Gershon, Mendel, Ari, Elimelech, Hyman, Isidor, Nachman. Hungarian Jeno, Zoltan, Lajos, Sandor, Andras.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guttman saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 16,028th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 15,912th position, representing a 0.72% increase. The number of people with this last name also rose during this period, with 1,662 individuals bearing the surname Guttman in 2000 compared to 1,826 in 2010, reflecting a 9.87% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#16,028#15,9120.72%
Count1,6621,8269.87%
Proportion per 100k0.620.620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guttman

Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Guttman identify as White, with an increase from 95.07% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.66%. The percentage of Guttman individuals identifying with two or more races significantly decreased from 3.07% to 0.71%. During the same time span, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 1.02% to 2.3%, marking a 125.49% growth. The proportions of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White95.07%96.17%1.16%
Hispanic1.02%2.3%125.49%
Two or More Races3.07%0.71%-76.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.66%0.66%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%