2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gutches
A variant of the surname "Gutches", possibly derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Gutches. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gutches 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Gutches in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutches, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gutches
The surname Gutches is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "guot," meaning "good" or "virtuous," combined with the suffix "-ches," which was a common diminutive ending used to indicate a smaller or lesser version of something.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gutches can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony dating back to the 12th century. In this manuscript, a certain "Johannes Gutches" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Meissen in the year 1187.
During the 13th century, the name Gutches began to appear in various administrative records and tax rolls throughout Bavaria and Saxony. In the Breviarium Ecclesiae Herbipolensis, a chronicle of the Diocese of Würzburg, a "Heinricus Gutches" is listed as a member of the clergy in the year 1237.
In the 14th century, the name Gutches was documented in several legal documents and property records. One notable example is the Stadtbuch von Nürnberg, a municipal record book from the city of Nuremberg, which mentions a "Conradus Gutches" as a merchant and landowner in the year 1348.
Throughout the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Gutches have made their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Johannes Gutches (1492-1556), a German theologian and reformer who was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a crucial role in the spread of Protestant teachings throughout Saxony.
Another notable Gutches was Hans Gutches (1576-1638), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of the German Baroque style of music.
In the 18th century, Friedrich Gutches (1712-1789) was a renowned German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban developments in the cities of Dresden and Leipzig.
During the 19th century, Wilhelm Gutches (1828-1903) was a German chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry. He is best known for his work on the synthesis of dyes and his pioneering research on the structure of organic compounds.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Hildegard Gutches (1901-1981) was a German artist and sculptor known for her expressive works in bronze and stone. Her sculptures can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gutches
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutches, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gutches 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 Gutches surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 7
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gutches
Gutches 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+13 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,125 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-26 bearers (-19.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,441 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +13 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 2,125 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-19.4%) | Down 23,441 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 Gutches 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 | #127,494 | #150,935 | -18.4% |
| Count | 134 | 108 | -19.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -27.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gutches bearers went from 134 to 108 (-19.4% change). The surname moved down 23,441 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #150,935.
FAQ
Gutches surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gutches?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Gutches. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Gutches?
Gutches ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 108 people with the surname Gutches. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Gutches.
Has Gutches become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gutches went from 134 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 26 (-19.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Gutches?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutches, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Gutches in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gutches appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (6.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Gutches (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 Gutches mean?
A variant of the surname "Gutches", possibly derived from a place name or occupation. 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 Gutches (0.04 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 common is the surname Gutches?
Want to know how many people have the last name Gutches? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.