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

Gutch, 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 Gutch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutch in America

Gutch is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutch surname appeared 199 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 Gutch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutch 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 Gutch

The surname GUTCH is of English origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "gut," which means a small stream or narrow channel of water. This suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a small stream or waterway.

One of the earliest documented instances of the GUTCH surname can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, from the year 1275, where a person named John Gote is mentioned. This spelling variation is thought to be an early form of the surname GUTCH.

In the 14th century, the surname GUTCH appeared in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which listed a Robert Gote. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 included a reference to a John Gote.

The earliest known bearer of the GUTCH surname was William Gutch, who was born in Worcestershire, England, in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1524.

Notable individuals with the GUTCH surname include John Gutch (1746-1831), an English antiquary and topographer who wrote extensively about the history of Bristol and the surrounding areas. Another prominent figure was John Matthew Gutch (1776-1861), an English clergyman and antiquarian who served as the Rector of Segrave, Leicestershire.

In the 17th century, the GUTCH surname was associated with the village of Gutch in Gloucestershire, England. This place name likely derived from the Old English word "gut," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its topographic origins.

Other noteworthy individuals with the GUTCH surname include Richard Gutch (1800-1859), an English barrister and legal writer, and John Gutch (1789-1845), an English surgeon and author who wrote a treatise on the anatomy and diseases of the bladder.

While the GUTCH surname may not be as common today, its historical significance lies in its connection to the English countryside and the topographic features that shaped the early naming practices of people in medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutch

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

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

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