A Scottish surname and place name, most famously associated with folk singer Woody Guthrie and theater director Tyrone Guthrie.
From Scottish Gaelic, possibly derived from gaothair meaning 'windy place' or from a personal name. The surname became established in Scotland and later spread to other English-speaking countries.
Woody Guthrie wrote over 1,000 songs including 'This Land Is Your Land,' and his guitar famously bore the slogan 'This Machine Kills Fascists.' His son Arlo continued the musical tradition, showing how surnames can carry cultural legacies across generations.
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