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

Gutrick, 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 Gutrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutrick in America

Gutrick is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutrick surname appeared 129 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 Gutrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutrick 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 Gutrick

The surname Gutrick has its origins in Britain, specifically in the northern regions of England and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century, during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "gut," which means "ravine" or "stream," combined with the Germanic suffix "-ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or ruled over a ravine or stream.

One of the earliest known recorded instances of the name Gutrick can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a person named Adam de Gutrick is mentioned. The name also appears in various medieval charters and land records from the same region, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Gutteryk, Gutterik, or Gutteridge.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Gutrick was closely associated with the village of Gutteridge in Gloucestershire, England. This place name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "gut" and "hrycg," meaning "stream" and "ridge," respectively. It is possible that the surname Gutrick evolved from this place name, as it was common for people to adopt surnames derived from the places they lived or originated from.

One notable figure bearing the surname Gutrick was Sir William Gutrick, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in the records of the Court of Common Pleas in 1367 for a dispute over land ownership in Yorkshire.

Another historical figure with the surname Gutrick was John Gutrick, who was born in 1589 in Northumberland, England. He was a renowned scholar and author, known for his works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the Gutrick family had a strong presence in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands. One member of this family, Robert Gutrick, born in 1643 in Inverness, was a respected clan chief and played a significant role in the Jacobite risings of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Gutrick continued to be found in various parts of Britain, with some individuals bearing the name migrating to other parts of the world, such as North America and Australia.

It is worth noting that the name Gutrick has also been associated with other place names and geographical features, such as the Gutrick Burn in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and the Gutrick Hills in Northumberland, England. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its potential roots in describing natural features or locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutrick

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

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

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