Guttmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Germany
• Israel

Etymology of Guttmann

The name Guttmann is a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Jewish hereditary surnames were adopted from a variety of different sources. Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name.

As a Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname, Guttmann comes from the male given name Gutman, which means God and man, and was a transformation of many similar sounding names. The surname Goodman is a patronymic, for it is an English translation of the Jewish name Gutman. The latter is an interpretation of the Hebrew name Tuviah, which means 'Jehovah is good.' Two of the most popular suffixes to bear to accompany this root are "man" or "son," which, not surprisingly, mean 'man' and 'son.' 1

Guttmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goodman, Gutman, Guttman, Gutermann, Gutterman, Guterman, Gothmann, Gutmann, Guttmann, Giterman and many more.