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

Guentert, 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 Guentert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guentert in America

Guentert is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guentert surname appeared 162 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 Guentert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guentert 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 Guentert

The surname Guentert is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German name "Gunther" or "Gundohar," which means "battle warrior" or "army warrior." This name was popular during the medieval period, particularly among the Germanic tribes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guentert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Baden, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1387, referring to a person named Heinrich Guentert.

In the 15th century, the name Guentert appeared in various records across southern Germany, including in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau. One notable individual was Hans Guentert, a merchant who lived in Freiburg during the late 1400s.

The name Guentert can also be found in historical documents from the neighboring regions of Switzerland and Austria. In the 16th century, a farmer named Jakob Guentert was recorded in the village of Aarau, Switzerland.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Günther, Guntert, and Gundert. These variations were influenced by local dialects and scribal practices of the time.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Guentert was Hermann Guentert, a German philologist and linguist born in 1886. He made significant contributions to the study of Indo-European languages and published several influential works on comparative linguistics.

Another notable individual was Hans Guentert, a Swiss theologian and scholar born in 1886. He was a professor of Old Testament studies at the University of Basel and authored several books on biblical studies.

In the 20th century, Walter Guentert, a Swiss painter and artist, gained recognition for his landscape paintings and murals. He was born in 1914 and his works can be found in various art galleries and museums in Switzerland.

Additionally, Matthias Guentert, a Swiss writer and journalist, made a name for himself in the literary world with his novels and essays. He was born in 1926 and received several literary awards for his contributions to Swiss literature.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Guentert throughout history, showcasing its longevity and presence across various regions and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guentert

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

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

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