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

Gutierre, 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 Gutierre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutierre in America

Gutierre is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutierre surname appeared 204 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 Gutierre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutierre 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 Gutierre

The surname Gutierre is of Spanish origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Gunthari, which was composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "heri" meaning "army." This name was introduced to Spain during the Visigothic rule in the 5th to 8th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gutierre can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a nobleman named Gutierre Fernández de Castro, who held the position of Adelantado Mayor (Governor) of the frontier region between Castile and Granada.

During the 15th century, the Gutierre surname gained prominence in the Kingdom of Aragon, particularly in the region of Valencia. One notable figure was Gutierre de Cárdenas (c. 1440-1503), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Grand Master of the Order of Santiago from 1477 until his death.

In the 16th century, the surname Gutierre was associated with several prominent individuals in the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. One such figure was Gutierre de Padilla (c. 1510-1559), a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition to the region of Chichimeca in present-day Mexico and founded the city of Zacatecas in 1546.

Another notable bearer of the Gutierre surname was Gutierre de Cetina (c. 1520-1557), a Spanish poet and soldier who served in the army of Charles V and later accompanied the Viceroy of Mexico, Antonio de Mendoza, to the New World. His poetry, which often drew inspiration from his military experiences, is considered a significant contribution to the Spanish Renaissance literary tradition.

In the realm of art and architecture, the name Gutierre is associated with Gutierre de Hevia (c. 1550-1621), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and the Casa de la Villa (City Hall).

Throughout its history, the surname Gutierre has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Gutierrez, Gutierres, and Gutierri, reflecting the linguistic and regional diversity within Spain and its territories. However, the core meaning and heritage of this surname remain rooted in the ancient Germanic influence on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutierre

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

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

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