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

Guttentag, 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 Guttentag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guttentag in America

Guttentag is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guttentag surname appeared 113 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 Guttentag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guttentag 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 Guttentag

The surname Guttentag is of German origin, derived from the words "gut" meaning "good" and "tag" meaning "day". It likely originated in the Middle Ages as a descriptive name for someone with a cheerful or optimistic disposition, or perhaps someone who wished others a good day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Guttentag can be found in the parish records of the town of Nuremberg, dating back to the 16th century. A certain Johann Guttentag is mentioned as a resident of the town in 1537.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and tax rolls across several German states, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Prussia. It seems to have been particularly prevalent in the regions around Nuremberg, Frankfurt, and Berlin.

One notable bearer of the name was Heinrich Guttentag (1680-1754), a respected merchant and civic leader in the city of Dresden. He was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Dresden and other European cities, and his name appears in numerous business contracts and correspondence from that era.

Another individual of note was Katharina Guttentag (1745-1819), a renowned midwife who practiced in the town of Bamberg. She is credited with helping to deliver over 5,000 babies during her career and was highly regarded for her skill and compassion.

In the 19th century, the name Guttentag began to appear more frequently in records of German immigrants to the United States and other countries. One such immigrant was Johann Guttentag (1825-1901), who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became a successful brewer and tavern owner.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Guttentag (1860-1938), a German-born architect who designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the famous Guttentag Mansion on Fifth Avenue, which still stands today.

As the 20th century dawned, the name Guttentag continued to be found among German-American families, as well as in various parts of Germany itself. One prominent individual was the writer and philosopher Else Guttentag (1905-1988), whose works explored themes of existentialism and the human condition.

Overall, the surname Guttentag has a rich history dating back centuries in German-speaking regions, and has been borne by numerous individuals of note, from merchants and civic leaders to artists and intellectuals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guttentag

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

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

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