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

Guttman, 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 Guttman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guttman in America

Guttman is the 15912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guttman surname appeared 1,826 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Guttman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guttman 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 Guttman

The surname Guttman is of German origin, and can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "gūt" meaning "good," and "man" meaning "man," essentially translating to "good man." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone known for their virtuous or reputable character.

In the early 13th century, records indicate the presence of a family bearing the name Guttman in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the northern part of Bavaria. The name is also found in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the region, often referring to landowners or members of the local nobility.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Guttman was Heinrich Guttman, who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 14th century. He was a prominent merchant and member of the city council, playing a significant role in the trade and governance of the city during his lifetime.

In the 15th century, the Guttman family established themselves in the town of Augsburg, where they became respected members of the local community. Johannes Guttman (1420-1498), a renowned scholar and theologian, hailed from this branch of the family and made significant contributions to the intellectual and religious discourse of his time.

During the 16th century, the Guttman name spread beyond Bavaria, with several notable individuals emerging in different parts of Germany. One such individual was Hans Guttman (1525-1592), a skilled artisan and metalworker from the city of Cologne, whose intricate metalwork adorned many churches and cathedrals throughout the region.

As the Guttman family continued to expand and disperse throughout Germany, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Gutmann, Guttmann, and Guttman. Despite these minor differences, the name's origins and essence remained consistent.

Other notable figures with the surname Guttman include Johann Guttman (1677-1745), a celebrated composer and organist from the city of Leipzig, whose works were highly regarded during the Baroque period. In the 19th century, Friedrich Guttman (1815-1890), a prominent jurist and legal scholar, made significant contributions to the development of German civil law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guttman

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

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

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