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

Guelzow, 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 Guelzow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guelzow in America

Guelzow is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guelzow surname appeared 136 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 Guelzow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guelzow 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 Guelzow

The surname Guelzow has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Gülzow in the northeastern region of the country, near the city of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The name Guelzow is derived from the Old Slavic word "gol," meaning bare or bald, and "zov," which refers to a call or summons. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a bare or treeless place where people were summoned or gathered.

One of the earliest known references to the name Guelzow can be found in a historical document from 1587, which mentions a landowner named Hans Guelzow in the Mecklenburg region. Additionally, records from the 17th century show that the name was also present in other parts of northern Germany, such as Schleswig-Holstein and Brandenburg.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Guelzow (1723-1798) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Rostock. He played a significant role in the legal reforms of the time and was highly respected for his expertise in civil law.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Guelzow (1835-1912), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region of Mecklenburg. He was particularly renowned for his extensive herbarium collection and his work on the flora of northern Germany.

During the 19th century, the Guelzow name also gained recognition in the field of education. Carl Guelzow (1855-1923) was a renowned educator and headmaster who played a crucial role in developing and implementing progressive teaching methods in German schools.

In the 20th century, one of the most notable figures with the Guelzow surname was Helmuth Guelzow (1906-1986), a German military officer who served in World War II. He rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his military service.

Another individual worth mentioning is Erich Guelzow (1888-1954), a German architect who was known for his work in designing public buildings and residential structures in the early 20th century. His architectural style was influenced by the Bauhaus movement and the principles of modernism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guelzow

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

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

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