Gutirrez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The prestigious surname Gutirrez 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 Gutirrez family

The surname Gutirrez was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Gutirrez family

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Gutirrez Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Gutirrez family

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Gutirrez Ranking

In the United States, the name Gutirrez is the 11,698^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gutirrez migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gutirrez Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

M M Gutirrez, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1823 2
Manl Gutirrez, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1827 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)