2000
#106,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Gutberlet
An occupational surname German in origin related to the wine industry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 188 Americans carry the last name Gutberlet. That puts it at #113,565 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,823,161 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gutberlet 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
188
1 in 1,823,161
Census rank
#113,565
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
164
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 164 bearers of the surname Gutberlet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113565th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutberlet, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gutberlet
The surname "GUTBERLET" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the late 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Guter," meaning "good," combined with the diminutive suffix "-let," suggesting a connection to a person of good character or reputation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Erfurt, in central Germany, where a certain Hans Gutberlet was documented as a resident in the year 1587. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of Germany, with notable bearers including Johann Gutberlet (1605-1673), a respected theologian and author from Saxony, and Christoph Gutberlet (1721-1789), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg.
As Germany experienced periods of political and economic upheaval, many individuals bearing the surname "GUTBERLET" sought opportunities elsewhere, leading to the name's migration across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world.
One notable figure was Franz Gutberlet (1828-1903), a German Catholic theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Würzburg and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Heinrich Gutberlet (1880-1942), a German politician and member of the Catholic Center Party, who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
In more recent times, the surname has been associated with individuals such as Konrad Gutberlet (1919-2002), a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of family law.
While the name "GUTBERLET" may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families seeking new opportunities or fleeing from conflict and persecution.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gutberlet
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutberlet, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Gutberlet 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 Gutberlet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 164
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gutberlet
Gutberlet 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
#105,600
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
+14 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 877 places
2020
#113,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
-5 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,965 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #106,477 | 155 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,600 | 169 | 0.06 | +14 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 877 places |
| 2020 | #113,565 | 164 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 7,965 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 Gutberlet 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 | #105,600 | #113,565 | -7.5% |
| Count | 169 | 164 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gutberlet bearers went from 169 to 164 (-3.0% change). The surname moved down 7,965 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,600 to #113,565.
FAQ
Gutberlet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gutberlet?
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the surname Gutberlet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,823,161 residents.
How common is Gutberlet?
Gutberlet ranks #113,565 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 164 people with the surname Gutberlet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (188), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Gutberlet.
Has Gutberlet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gutberlet went from 169 recorded bearers to 164. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #105,600 to #113,565.
What does the Census say about the background of Gutberlet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutberlet, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Gutberlet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (164 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gutberlet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Gutberlet (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 Gutberlet mean?
An occupational surname German in origin related to the wine industry. 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 Gutberlet (0.05 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 Americans have the surname Gutberlet?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.