Explore the Family Name Gutz
The meaning of Gutz
East German: variant of Götz (see Goetz).
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How common is the last name Gutz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gutz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The name's rank in popularity went from 61,544 in 2000 to 71,042 in 2010, marking a drop of 15.43%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname decreased by 9.84% from 305 in 2000 to 275 in 2010. This resulted in a fall in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.11 to 0.09 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #71,042 | -15.43% |
| Count | 305 | 275 | -9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gutz
As per the ethnicity data available from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gutz surname predominantly correlates with the White ethnic identity, with over 94% of individuals identifying as such in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease in this percentage from 95.08% to 94.55% over the decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among those with the Gutz surname saw an increase of 38.93%, rising from 2.62% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities associated with this surname during this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 94.55% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.64% | 38.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |