2000
#96
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 212,905
First available Census row
Per 100,000 78.92
Common Last name
Gutierrez
A Spanish surname referring to someone who came from a place called Gutierre or Gutierro.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 315,597 Americans carry the last name Gutierrez. That puts it at #70 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 92.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,086 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gutierrez 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Gutierrez with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
316K
1 in 1,086
Census rank
#70
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
92.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
275K
common in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 275,216 bearers of the surname Gutierrez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 92.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 70th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutierrez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gutierrez
The surname Gutierrez originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a patronymic name derived from the personal name Gutierre, which itself comes from the Germanic name Gunthari or Gunthar. The name Gunthari is composed of the elements "gund" meaning "war" and "hari" meaning "army".
Gutierrez first appeared in written records in the 13th century, with early instances found in medieval Spanish manuscripts and documents. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. Variations in spelling included Gutierres, Gutierras, and Gutierrs.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Juan Gutierrez, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 13th century. Another notable early figure was Pedro Gutierrez de Santa Clara, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
In the 16th century, the Gutierrez name gained prominence with the birth of Juan Gutierrez de Padilla (1490-1542), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was also one of the founders of the city of Zacatecas in present-day Mexico.
During the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Nicolás Gutiérrez de Rubalcava (1601-1670), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who dedicated his life to evangelizing indigenous communities in New Spain (present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States).
In the 18th century, María Antonia Gutiérrez Bueno (1720-1780) was a Spanish writer and poet known for her contributions to the Neoclassical literary movement in Spain.
Throughout history, the Gutierrez surname has been associated with various places, such as the towns of Gutiérrez Zamora and Gutiérrez del Álamo in Spain, and the Gutiérrez Valley in Argentina.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gutierrez
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutierrez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gutierrez 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 Gutierrez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.4% · 254,197
- White4.9% · 13,562
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 4,687
- Two or more races0.4% · 1,040
- Black or African American0.3% · 877
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 853
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gutierrez
Gutierrez 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
#67
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 293,218
+80,313 bearers (+37.7%)
Per 100,000 99.40
Rank movement Up 29 places
2020
#70
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 275,216
-18,002 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 92.08
Rank movement Down 3 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #96 | 212,905 | 78.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #67 | 293,218 | 99.40 | +80,313 bearers (+37.7%) | Up 29 places |
| 2020 | #70 | 275,216 | 92.08 | -18,002 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 3 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 Gutierrez 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 | #67 | #70 | -4.5% |
| Count | 293,218 | 275,216 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 99.40 | 92.08 | -7.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gutierrez bearers went from 293,218 to 275,216 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 3 positions in the national ranking, going from #67 to #70.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Gutierrez
FAQ
Gutierrez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gutierrez?
Name Census estimates that about 315,597 living Americans carry the surname Gutierrez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,086 residents.
How common is Gutierrez?
Gutierrez ranks #70 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Common." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 92.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 92 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 275,216 people with the surname Gutierrez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (315,597), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 92.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 92.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 92 of them to have the surname Gutierrez.
Has Gutierrez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gutierrez went from 293,218 recorded bearers to 275,216. That is a decrease of 18,002 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #67 to #70.
What does the Census say about the background of Gutierrez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gutierrez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gutierrez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (254,197 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gutierrez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.4%), White (4.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Gutierrez (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 Gutierrez mean?
A Spanish surname referring to someone who came from a place called Gutierre or Gutierro. 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 Gutierrez (92.08 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 have the last name Gutierrez?
You can see how many people have the last name Gutierrez on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.