| ![Show Contents]() Guter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The prestigious surname Guter originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames. This name originally derived from the baptismal name Gutierre. Early Origins of the Guter familyThe surname Guter was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Guter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guter research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Guter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guter Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gutiérrez, Gutierrez, Guter, Butre, Gutier, Wittier, Gutierre, Guterre, Guterres, Gut, Goter, Gauter, Gualter, Galter, Gulter, Baltar, Gutérriz, Guterriz, Gotérriz, Goterriz, Guteres, Gútrez, Gutrez, Gutérrez, Guterrez, Baltériz, Balteriz, Baldériz and many more. Early Notables of the Guter familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Guter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Guter migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Guter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Guter, who arrived in Arkansas in 1888 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Guter (post 1700) | + |
- Johannes Guter (1882-1962), born Janis Guters, a Latvian filmmaker, screenwriter, and film producer; his is considered a pioneer of German silent cinema and expressionism
- Mattias Guter (b. 1988), Swedish ice hockey player
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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