2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Gualtiere
An Italian surname derived from a medieval personal name meaning "bright army" or "powerful warrior".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Gualtiere. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gualtiere surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Gualtiere in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gualtiere, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gualtiere
The surname "GUALTIERE" is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where variations of the name were commonly found.
The name "GUALTIERE" is derived from the Germanic personal name "Walther," which means "ruler of the army." This name was introduced to Italy during the period of Germanic invasions and settlements, particularly by the Lombards and Ostrogoths.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Monte Amiata in Tuscany. This codex, dated around the 9th century, mentions a landowner named "Gualterius de Montepulciano."
In the 11th century, the name "GUALTIERE" appeared in the Cartulary of St. Peter's Abbey in Perugia, which documented legal transactions and property ownership. One notable entry mentions a "Gualtiero di Castiglione," who owned lands in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the name "GUALTIERE" gained prominence with several notable figures. One of them was Gualtiero di Brienne (1278-1311), a French nobleman who served as the Duke of Athens and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in Italy.
Another individual of historical importance was Gualtiero Griffoni (1420-1493), a wealthy merchant and patron of the arts from Bologna. He commissioned numerous works of art and architecture, including the Griffoni Chapel in the Basilica of San Petronio.
In the realm of literature, Gualtiero Sanvitale (1458-1528) was a renowned Italian poet and playwright from Parma. His works, such as "Comedia della Pazzia" and "Comedia della Gostanza," were highly acclaimed during the Renaissance period.
The name "GUALTIERE" has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Gualtieri in the province of Reggio Emilia, and the Gualtiero Valley in the Apennine Mountains, both derive their names from this surname.
Over the centuries, the surname "GUALTIERE" has undergone various spelling variations, such as "Gualtiero," "Gualterio," and "Gualteri," reflecting the regional linguistic differences within Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gualtiere
Among Census respondents with the surname Gualtiere, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gualtiere bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gualtiere surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 107
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gualtiere
Gualtiere appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,227 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,227 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gualtiere surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #150,205 | 5.2% |
| Count | 102 | 109 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gualtiere bearers went from 102 to 109 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,227 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,205.
FAQ
Gualtiere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gualtiere?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Gualtiere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Gualtiere?
Gualtiere ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Gualtiere. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gualtiere.
Has Gualtiere become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gualtiere went from 102 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Gualtiere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gualtiere, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gualtiere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gualtiere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Black (0.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gualtiere (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gualtiere mean?
An Italian surname derived from a medieval personal name meaning "bright army" or "powerful warrior". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gualtiere (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Gualtiere?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.