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

Gutiérrez, 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 Gutiérrez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutiérrez in America

Gutiérrez is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutiérrez surname appeared 111 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 Gutiérrez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutiérrez 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 Gutiérrez

The surname "GUTIERREC" is of Spanish origin, derived from the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a variant spelling of the more common Spanish surname "Gutierrez," which has its roots in the given name "Gutierre," a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Gunthari."

This name can be traced back to the 9th century in the Kingdom of Asturias, a region in northern Spain that played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle against Moorish rule. Records from this era indicate that the name was prevalent among noble families and military leaders who fought against the Moors.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Gutierre Fernández de Castro, a prominent military commander who lived in the 12th century and played a crucial role in the conquest of Cuenca from the Moors in 1177. Another notable figure was Gutierre de Sotomayor, a 13th-century nobleman who served as the Master of the Order of Alcántara, a prestigious Spanish military order.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the "Cantar de Mio Cid," an epic poem that recounts the exploits of the legendary Spanish hero El Cid. One of the characters mentioned is Gutierre Bermúdez, a loyal companion of El Cid.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Gutierrez family gained prominence in Spain, with several members holding influential positions in the Catholic Church and the Spanish court. One such figure was Juan Gutiérrez Tello, a 16th-century Spanish prelate who served as Bishop of Palencia and played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the Atlantic, the name Gutierrez was carried to the New World by Spanish conquistadors and settlers. In the 16th century, Hernán Gutiérrez de Badajoz, a Spanish explorer, led expeditions into present-day Argentina and Bolivia, contributing to the exploration and colonization of those regions.

Throughout history, numerous individuals with the surname Gutierrez have left their mark in various fields, including literature, art, and politics. One notable example is Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, a Cuban author born in 1950, renowned for his gritty and realistic depictions of life in Havana.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutiérrez

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

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

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