2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gutrick
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name, possibly meaning "the victorious governor" or "the war chieftain".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Gutrick. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gutrick 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Gutrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutrick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gutrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutrick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Gutrick 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 Gutrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.9% · 101
- Two or more races5.9% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- White3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gutrick
Gutrick 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+21 bearers (+19.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,409 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-10 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,409 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+19.4%) | Up 10,409 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 11,409 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 Gutrick 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 | #131,379 | #142,788 | -8.7% |
| Count | 129 | 119 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gutrick bearers went from 129 to 119 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 11,409 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,788.
FAQ
Gutrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gutrick?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Gutrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Gutrick?
Gutrick ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Gutrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Gutrick.
Has Gutrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gutrick went from 129 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Gutrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutrick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.0%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gutrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gutrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (84.9%), Two or More Races (5.9%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Gutrick (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 Gutrick mean?
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name, possibly meaning "the victorious governor" or "the war chieftain". 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 Gutrick (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 many people are called Gutrick?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Gutrick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.