Gutierrez

/ɡuːˈtjɛrɛz/ noun

Definition

A Spanish surname, more common in Spanish-speaking countries, derived from occupational or patronymic origins.

Etymology

A Spanish surname meaning 'son of Gutiere,' with Gutiere being a Germanic name (Guti + other elements). Like many Spanish surnames ending in '-ez' or '-ez,' it originally meant descent from a particular ancestor.

Kelly Says

Surnames ending in '-ez' in Spanish were originally patronymic—meant to record family lineage in a time when records were scarce—so 'Gutierrez' literally meant 'descended from Gutiere' before becoming a fixed surname.

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