2000
#109,915
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Gutzeit
A German surname derived from words meaning "good time" or "pleasant season".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 166 Americans carry the last name Gutzeit. That puts it at #124,450 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,064,785 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gutzeit surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
166
1 in 2,064,785
Census rank
#124,450
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
145
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 145 bearers of the surname Gutzeit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 124450th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutzeit, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gutzeit
The surname GUTZEIT originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "guot" meaning "good" and "zit" meaning "time," suggesting a positive connotation or association with favorable times or circumstances.
The name GUTZEIT was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was commonly found in medieval records and local chronicles. Similar spellings, such as Gutzeid and Gutzeit, were also prevalent in these areas during the 15th and 16th centuries.
One of the earliest documented references to the GUTZEIT surname can be found in the Nuremberg Burgerbuch, a register of citizens in the Imperial City of Nuremberg, which mentions a certain Hans Gutzeit in the year 1437.
Another notable historical figure bearing this name was Johann Gutzeit, a prominent Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1540 to 1617. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther.
In the 17th century, a branch of the GUTZEIT family settled in the region of Palatinate, where they acquired a small estate near the town of Landau. One of their descendants, Friedrich Gutzeit (1692-1768), became a respected scholar and author, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.
During the 18th century, the GUTZEIT name spread further across Germany, with records indicating families in cities such as Hamburg, Leipzig, and Berlin. One notable individual from this period was Carl August Gutzeit (1744-1823), a renowned writer and poet who was a leading figure in the German Romantic movement.
In the 19th century, the GUTZEIT surname also gained prominence in the fields of science and industry. August Gutzeit (1812-1888) was a renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the study of organic compounds, while Hermann Gutzeit (1850-1914) was a pioneering engineer and inventor, known for his work on early combustion engines.
Despite its German origins, the GUTZEIT surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its historical roots and cultural associations remain firmly rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gutzeit
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutzeit, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gutzeit bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gutzeit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 135
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.8% · 4
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gutzeit
Gutzeit appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#106,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 167
+18 bearers (+12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 3,345 places
2020
#124,450
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
-22 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 17,880 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,915 | 149 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #106,570 | 167 | 0.06 | +18 bearers (+12.1%) | Up 3,345 places |
| 2020 | #124,450 | 145 | 0.05 | -22 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 17,880 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gutzeit surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,570 | #124,450 | -16.8% |
| Count | 167 | 145 | -13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -19.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gutzeit bearers went from 167 to 145 (-13.2% change). The surname moved down 17,880 positions in the national ranking, going from #106,570 to #124,450.
FAQ
Gutzeit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gutzeit?
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the surname Gutzeit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,064,785 residents.
How common is Gutzeit?
Gutzeit ranks #124,450 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 145 people with the surname Gutzeit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (166), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gutzeit.
Has Gutzeit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gutzeit went from 167 recorded bearers to 145. That is a decrease of 22 (-13.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #106,570 to #124,450.
What does the Census say about the background of Gutzeit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutzeit, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gutzeit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (135 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gutzeit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gutzeit (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gutzeit mean?
A German surname derived from words meaning "good time" or "pleasant season". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gutzeit (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Gutzeit?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.