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

Gutta, 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 Gutta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutta in America

Gutta is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutta surname appeared 325 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 Gutta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutta 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 Gutta

The surname GUTTA is believed to have originated in Norway during the 10th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "gutti," which means "a small stream or rivulet." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUTTA can be found in the Landnámabók, a medieval Icelandic manuscript that details the settlement of Iceland. The manuscript mentions a person named Gutti Hróarsson, who was among the first settlers in Iceland in the late 9th century.

In the 12th century, the name GUTTA appeared in the Orkneyinga Saga, a historical narrative of the Earls of Orkney. The saga mentions a person named Gutti Somerledsson, who was a prominent figure in the Hebrides Islands during the 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name GUTTA was also found in various Norwegian and Danish records. For example, in the 14th century, a person named Gutti Bjørnsson was mentioned in the Norwegian Diplomatorium, a collection of medieval documents.

One of the most notable historical figures with the surname GUTTA was Hans Gutta, a Norwegian merchant and explorer who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1533 and is known for his voyages to Greenland and his involvement in the Scandinavian whaling industry.

Another prominent individual with the surname GUTTA was Jens Gutta, a Danish-Norwegian naval officer who lived from 1701 to 1765. He served in the Danish-Norwegian navy and was involved in several naval battles during the Great Northern War.

In the 19th century, a Norwegian politician and jurist named Hans Gutta Wesenberg (1818-1889) made a significant contribution to the Norwegian legal system. He served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament and was instrumental in the codification of Norwegian laws.

The surname GUTTA was also found in Iceland, where it was sometimes spelled as "Gutti." One notable Icelander with this surname was Gutti Jónsson (1795-1877), a farmer and poet who is known for his contributions to Icelandic literature.

While the surname GUTTA may have evolved and changed over time, its origins can be traced back to the Old Norse word "gutti," reflecting the name's connection to small streams or brooks in the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutta

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

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

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