UK surname
A locational surname referring to someone from a place with "gutter" in the name.
In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Gutheridge surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 12, ranked #37,385, down from #21,690 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Poole St James, London parishes and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gutheridge is 124 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 85.7%.
1881 census count
84
Ranked #21,690
Modern count
12
2016, ranked #37,385
Peak year
1891
124 bearers
Map years
1
1891 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Gutheridge surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Gutheridge surname density by area, 1891 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 42 | #25,706 |
| 1861 | historical | 47 | #28,023 |
| 1881 | historical | 84 | #21,690 |
| 1891 | historical | 124 | #20,818 |
| 1901 | historical | 91 | #23,921 |
| 1911 | historical | 95 | #23,294 |
| 1997 | modern | 23 | #35,484 |
| 1998 | modern | 23 | #35,603 |
| 1999 | modern | 24 | #35,514 |
| 2000 | modern | 21 | #35,799 |
| 2001 | modern | 20 | #35,754 |
| 2002 | modern | 20 | #35,894 |
| 2003 | modern | 18 | #36,115 |
| 2004 | modern | 12 | #36,835 |
| 2005 | modern | 11 | #37,065 |
| 2006 | modern | 14 | #36,801 |
| 2007 | modern | 15 | #36,793 |
| 2008 | modern | 15 | #36,843 |
| 2009 | modern | 14 | #37,041 |
| 2010 | modern | 14 | #37,124 |
| 2011 | modern | 14 | #37,115 |
| 2012 | modern | 13 | #37,169 |
| 2013 | modern | 13 | #37,224 |
| 2014 | modern | 14 | #37,161 |
| 2015 | modern | 14 | #37,157 |
| 2016 | modern | 12 | #37,385 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Poole St James, London parishes, Toxteth Park, Loughborough and Falmouth Town. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poole St James | Dorset |
| 2 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 3 | Toxteth Park | Lancashire |
| 4 | Loughborough | Leicestershire |
| 5 | Falmouth Town | Cornwall |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Gutheridge surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Gutheridge, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Gutheridge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Gutheridge household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Gutheridge is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gutheridge is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Gutheridge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Gutheridge is believed to have originated in England during the early medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a specific place or geographic area. One possible origin is that it stems from a placename containing the Old English words "guð" meaning "battle" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a ridge or hill associated with a historic battle.
Another theory traces the name's roots to the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, which was recorded as "Goderici" in the Domesday Book of 1086. The surname may have evolved from this placename over time, with variations like "Goderich," "Godridge," and eventually "Gutheridge" emerging.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a "Waltero de Guderich." This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 12th century.
Notable individuals with the surname Gutheridge include John Gutheridge, a prominent English merchant and alderman who lived in the 16th century. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1558. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Gutheridge, a 17th-century English politician and member of parliament who represented Shropshire in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1653.
In the 18th century, there was a William Gutheridge, born in 1712, who served as the Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1773. A century later, in 1864, the birth of James Gutheridge, a British explorer and adventurer, was recorded.
Moving into more modern times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname was Sir Reginald Gutheridge, a British diplomat and public servant who was born in 1879 and served as the British Ambassador to Japan from 1926 to 1935.
While the surname Gutheridge is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history and can be traced back to medieval England, with possible connections to both military history and specific geographic locations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gutheridge surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cornwall leads with 25 Gutheridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.96x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 25 | 26.96x |
| Derbyshire | 10 | 7.80x |
| Dorset | 10 | 18.60x |
| Lancashire | 9 | 0.93x |
| Middlesex | 8 | 0.98x |
| Yorkshire | 7 | 0.86x |
| Devon | 5 | 2.93x |
| Surrey | 5 | 1.25x |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0.55x |
| Gloucestershire | 1 | 0.62x |
| Kent | 1 | 0.36x |
| Sussex | 1 | 0.72x |
| Wiltshire | 1 | 1.38x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Falmouth in Cornwall leads with 25 Gutheridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 762.20x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 25 | 762.20x |
| Poole St James | 10 | 495.05x |
| Toxteth Park | 8 | 24.31x |
| Linton | 7 | 2058.82x |
| Leeds | 6 | 13.09x |
| Plymouth Charles The | 5 | 66.58x |
| Newington | 4 | 13.22x |
| St Pancras London | 3 | 4.55x |
| Church Gresley | 2 | 98.04x |
| Hampstead London | 2 | 15.67x |
| Shoreditch London | 2 | 5.63x |
| Blackley | 1 | 58.82x |
| Bristol St James St Paul | 1 | 18.66x |
| Chislehurst | 1 | 66.67x |
| Derby St Peter | 1 | 24.51x |
| Holy Trinity | 1 | 5.12x |
| Hoole | 1 | 147.06x |
| Lambeth | 1 | 1.40x |
| Lancing | 1 | 263.16x |
| Stourton | 1 | 625.00x |
| Westminster St James | 1 | 11.88x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Gutheridge surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Mary | 9 |
| Elizabeth | 3 |
| Sarah | 3 |
| Amy | 2 |
| Ann | 2 |
| Annie | 2 |
| Margaret | 2 |
| Martha | 2 |
| Alice | 1 |
| Amelia | 1 |
| Caroline | 1 |
| Chrysen | 1 |
| Edith | 1 |
| Eliza | 1 |
| Emily | 1 |
| Eranetta | 1 |
| Esabel | 1 |
| Ethel | 1 |
| Fanny | 1 |
| Hannah | 1 |
| Harriett | 1 |
| Henrietta | 1 |
| Hilda | 1 |
| Laura | 1 |
| Mabel | 1 |
| Mable | 1 |
| Maggie | 1 |
| Maria | 1 |
| Marianne | 1 |
| Matilda | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Minnie | 1 |
| Rose | 1 |
| Susannah | 1 |
| Winefred | 1 |
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Gutheridge surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Gutheridge households.
FAQ
In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Gutheridge surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 12 in 2016. That gives Gutheridge a modern rank of #37,385.
A locational surname referring to someone from a place with "gutter" in the name.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Gutheridge bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.