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

Gude, 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 Gude surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gude in America

Gude is the 20664th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gude surname appeared 1,281 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 Gude.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gude 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 Gude

The surname Gude is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "guot," meaning "good" or "virtuous." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was considered to possess admirable qualities or moral character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gude can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period, and possibly even earlier.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Gude residing in the town of Göttingen, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. This may indicate that the name had a regional concentration in this area during that time.

The name Gude also appeared in various other historical records throughout Germany, such as land registers, tax rolls, and church records. For instance, a certain Johann Gude was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Cologne in the 16th century.

One notable figure with the surname Gude was Marquard Gude, a German scholar and philologist who lived from 1635 to 1689. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, and served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt.

Another individual of note was Johann Christian Gude, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1674 to 1758. He held several academic positions, including that of a professor at the University of Erfurt.

In the 18th century, a German poet and writer named Christian Gottlob Gude gained recognition for his works, which included plays, fables, and satires. He lived from 1732 to 1798.

The name Gude also found its way to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the existence of individuals such as Willem Gude, a Dutch Golden Age painter active in the 17th century, who specialized in depicting landscapes and seascapes.

Additionally, there was a German-born American painter named Hans Gude, who lived from 1825 to 1903. He is renowned for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting Norwegian fjords and mountainous regions.

While the surname Gude may have evolved or been adapted over time in different regions, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the Middle Ages, with a possible connotation of virtue or goodness associated with its meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gude

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

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 Gude 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 Gude 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 Gude was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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