Explore the Family Name Gutzler
The meaning of Gutzler
German: perhaps a variant of Gutzer, a Swabian nickname for a curious person, from (dialect) gutzen ‘to look, peek’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gutzler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gutzler experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,700th most common surname and by 2010 it had slipped to 80,678th, a change of -5.19%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of people with the Gutzler surname increased slightly from 233 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth of 0.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #80,678 | -5.19% |
| Count | 233 | 235 | 0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gutzler
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Gutzler surname identify as White. This group saw an increase from 94.85% in 2000 to 98.72% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.15% in 2000. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Furthermore, there were no reported instances of individuals with the Gutzler surname identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 98.72% | 4.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |