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

Gutiérrez, 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 Gutiérrez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gutiérrez in America

Gutiérrez is the 41359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gutiérrez surname appeared 526 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 Gutiérrez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gutiérrez 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 Gutiérrez

The surname Guttierrez has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish personal name Gutierre, which itself is a Germanic name composed of the elements "gud" meaning "battle" and "heri" meaning "army."

The Guttierrez surname first emerged in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia. It is thought to have been adopted as a surname during the 10th and 11th centuries, when the practice of inheriting family names became more widespread in Europe.

One of the earliest documented references to the Guttierrez name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 10th century. This cartulary contains records of various individuals with the surname Guttierrez, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Guttierrez appeared in the "Libro de la Montería," a treatise on hunting written by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This work mentions several places and individuals with the Guttierrez surname, suggesting its widespread use among the nobility and landowners of the time.

One notable individual with the Guttierrez surname was Fernán Gutiérrez de Treviño (1285-1349), a Spanish military leader and nobleman who served under King Alfonso XI during the Reconquista. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Gibraltar in 1309 and was later appointed as the governor of Seville.

Another famous bearer of the Guttierrez name was Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (1470-1522), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Cuba and later became the governor of Jamaica. He was known for his harsh treatment of the indigenous populations and his conflicts with other Spanish officials.

In the 16th century, the Guttierrez surname appeared in records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For instance, Diego Gutiérrez (1500-1554), a Spanish cartographer and cosmographer, created one of the earliest known maps of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Guttierrez surname spread to various parts of the world, including regions of present-day Mexico, Central America, and South America. Over time, it became a prominent surname in many Latin American countries, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gutiérrez

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

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

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