Find out how popular the last name Gootee is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gootee.

Gootee, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gootee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gootee in America

Gootee is the 23414th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gootee surname appeared 1,086 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gootee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gootee to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gootee

The surname GOOTEE is believed to have its origins in the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "gote," meaning "drop" or "small stream," which likely referred to a geographical feature near where the earliest bearers of the name lived.

One of the earliest known references to the surname GOOTEE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population compiled in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Godric de la Gote, suggesting that the surname was already in use by that time.

As the name spread across Europe, various spelling variations emerged, including Gootee, Goutee, Goutay, and Gouté. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the Middle Ages.

One notable bearer of the GOOTEE surname was Sir William Gootee (1425-1498), a respected knight who served under King Henry VI during the Wars of the Roses. He was granted lands in Gloucestershire for his loyal service.

Another prominent figure was Marie Gootee (1570-1644), a French poet and writer who gained recognition for her collection of sonnets and her advocacy for women's education during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the GOOTEE surname can be found in records from the Palatinate region of Germany, where many families of French Huguenot descent sought refuge from religious persecution. One such individual was Jean Gootee (1625-1698), who fled to the city of Mannheim and established a successful textile business.

The name also spread to the British Isles, where it is believed to have been introduced during the Norman Conquest. One notable bearer was Scottish philosopher and educator Alexander Gootee (1745-1818), who was instrumental in establishing the University of Edinburgh's first chair in moral philosophy.

As the name continued to disperse across Europe and beyond, it found its way to various locations, including the Netherlands, where Jan Gootee (1810-1888) was a renowned painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse geographical spread of the GOOTEE surname, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gootee

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gootee.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gootee was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gootee has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gootee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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