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

Gutt, 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 Gutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutt in America

Gutt is the 42720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutt surname appeared 507 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 Gutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutt 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 Gutt

The surname GUTT is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Gut," which means "estate" or "property." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who owned or worked on a particular estate or land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GUTT can be found in the records of the town of Wittenberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Gutt was mentioned in a document dated 1532. Another early reference comes from the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Johann Gutt was listed as a resident in 1556.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the GUTT surname appears to have spread throughout various regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries such as Switzerland and Austria. In the town of Bern, Switzerland, records from 1674 mention a Jakob Gutt, who was a local merchant.

One notable individual with the surname GUTT was Johann Christoph Gutt (1701-1786), a German composer and organist who was born in Saxony. He is known for his contributions to church music and his influential work as a teacher.

Another historical figure bearing the GUTT surname was Friedrich Gutt (1819-1892), a German politician and writer who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the late 19th century. He was a prominent advocate for liberal reforms and played a significant role in the political developments of his time.

In the 19th century, the GUTT surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. For instance, records show that a family with the surname Gutt immigrated to the United States from Germany in the 1850s, settling in the state of Pennsylvania.

One notable individual from this branch of the GUTT family was Carl August Gutt (1834-1911), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who established several successful enterprises in the manufacturing and mining industries.

Another prominent figure with the GUTT surname was Emilie Gutt (1869-1945), a German artist and painter who was celebrated for her landscape and still-life paintings. Her works were exhibited in various galleries across Germany and Europe during her lifetime.

While the GUTT surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration and resettlement of families over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the concept of land ownership or stewardship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutt

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

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

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