2000
#56,526
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 338
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Guckert
A surname of German origin meaning "watchman" or "lookout."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 376 Americans carry the last name Guckert. That puts it at #65,358 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 911,581 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guckert 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
376
1 in 911,581
Census rank
#65,358
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
328
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 328 bearers of the surname Guckert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 65358th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guckert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guckert
The surname Guckert is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "gucken" which means "to gaze" or "to look". It is believed to have originated in the late 13th or early 14th century in the southern regions of Germany.
The name likely referred to a person's occupation or physical characteristic. It could have been given to a watchman, lookout, or someone with a distinctive gaze or staring habit. Early variations of the spelling included Guckert, Guckhardt, and Guckhert.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guckert can be found in a historical document from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, dated around 1350, which mentions a person named Hans Guckert. Another early reference is from the city of Nuremberg in 1428, where a Johannes Guckert is listed as a resident.
In the 16th century, a notable individual with the surname was Michael Guckert (1492-1556), a German theologian and Reformist who served as a pastor in Nuremberg. He was a supporter of the Protestant Reformation and wrote several religious treatises.
During the 17th century, the Guckert name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. In the town of Bamberg, a family named Guckert was recorded as landowners in the 1670s.
The 19th century saw several prominent figures bearing the Guckert surname. Johann Guckert (1810-1878) was a German architect and builder who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Frankfurt. His son, Wilhelm Guckert (1845-1912), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned architect in his own right.
Another notable individual from this period was Carl Guckert (1828-1901), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded one of the earliest breweries in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, after immigrating to the United States.
In the 20th century, Otto Guckert (1891-1957) was a German politician and member of the Nazi party during the Third Reich. He served as the Gauleiter (regional leader) of the Gau of Westphalia-South from 1933 to 1945.
While the surname Guckert is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, architects, entrepreneurs, and politicians.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guckert
Among Census respondents with the surname Guckert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Guckert 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 Guckert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 309
- Two or more races3.4% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guckert
Guckert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#58,604
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 346
+8 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 2,078 places
2020
#65,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 328
-18 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 6,754 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #56,526 | 338 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #58,604 | 346 | 0.12 | +8 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 2,078 places |
| 2020 | #65,358 | 328 | 0.11 | -18 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 6,754 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 Guckert 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 | #58,604 | #65,358 | -11.5% |
| Count | 346 | 328 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guckert bearers went from 346 to 328 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 6,754 positions in the national ranking, going from #58,604 to #65,358.
FAQ
Guckert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guckert?
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the surname Guckert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 911,581 residents.
How common is Guckert?
Guckert ranks #65,358 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 328 people with the surname Guckert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (376), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Guckert.
Has Guckert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guckert went from 346 recorded bearers to 328. That is a decrease of 18 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #58,604 to #65,358.
What does the Census say about the background of Guckert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guckert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (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 Guckert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (309 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guckert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (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 Guckert (2000, 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 Guckert mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "watchman" or "lookout." 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 Guckert (0.11 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 are called Guckert?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Guckert on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.