Explore the Family Name Gutzwiller
The meaning of Gutzwiller
Swiss German: probably a habitational name from an abandoned settlement in Sundgau region called Guzwiler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gutzwiller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gutzwiller has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping by 1.31% from rank 39444 to 39960. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.57%, from 525 in 2000 to 549 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #39,960 | -1.31% |
| Count | 525 | 549 | 4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gutzwiller
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Gutzwiller are of White ethnicity, which recorded a modest drop of 1.78% from 98.29% in 2000 to 96.54% in 2010. During the same period, there was also a rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, from zero in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic rose to 0.91%. The proportions of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy (S) in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 96.54% | -1.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |