Gutiérrez

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Gutiérrez (, , ) is a Spanish patronymic surname of Germanic origin, meaning "son of Gutier/Gutierre". Gutierre is a form of Gualtierre, the Spanish form of Walter. Gutiérrez is the Spanish form of the English surnames Walters, Watkins, and Watson, and has Germanic etymological 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. The Portuguese version of this surname is Guterres.

Notable people with the surname include:

General

Alfredo Gutiérrez (disambiguation), multiple people
Armando Gutierrez, Cuban-American businessman, activist and political consultant
Carlos Gutiérrez (disambiguation), multiple people
Daniel G. P. Gutierrez Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania
Diego Gutiérrez (disambiguation), multiple people
Gustavo Gutiérrez (1928–2024), Peruvian theologian, Dominican priest, founder of Liberation Theology at the University of Notre Dame
Héctor Gutiérrez Pabón (1937–2024), Colombian Roman Catholic bishop
José Ángel Gutiérrez, University of Texas at Austin lecturer
Juana Gutierrez, Mexican-American political activist
Kris Gutiérrez, American professor
Rochelle Gutierrez, American professor of education
Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez (born 1945), Mexican Catholic priest and luchador
Sidney M. Gutierrez (born 1951), retired USAF colonel and NASA astronaut
Sonia Gutierrez, American educator and Hispanic rights activist

Arts

Antonia Gutiérrez (1781–1874), Spanish writer and translator
Antonio García Gutiérrez, Spanish playwright
Ariadna Gutiérrez (born 1993), Miss Colombia 2014, 1st runner up Miss Universe 2015
Ash Gutierrez (born 2005), American musician
Chin Chin Gutierrez, Filipino actress and environmentalist
Donald Gutierrez (1932–2013), American writer
Eddie Gutierrez (actor) (Jorge Eduardo Pickett Gutierrez), Filipino actor
Eloísa Jiménez Gutiérrez (1908–1990), Mexican artist
Emilio Gutiérrez (journalist) (born c. 1963), US-based Mexican journalist
Grace Gutierrez (born 1989), American artist
Gregorio Gutiérrez González (1826–1872), Colombian poet
Horacio Gutiérrez (born 1948), Cuban-American classical pianist
Janine Gutierrez (born 1989), Filipina actress and TV host
Jorge R. Gutierrez (born 1975), Mexican-American animator, painter and voice actor
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590 – 1664), Spanish-Mexican composer
Judith Gutiérrez, Ecuadorian master Latin American painter
Lizette Gutierrez (born 1987/88), Mexican-American songwriter and musician
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (born 1940), Spanish screenwriter and film director
Miguel Gutierrez (choreographer), American dancer
Miguel Gutiérrez (writer) (1940–2016), Peruvian writer
Pedro Elías Gutiérrez (1870–1954) Venezuelan musician, composer
Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, Cuban journalist, writer and artist
Raymond Gutierrez, Filipino TV host
Richard Gutierrez, Filipino actor
Ruffa Gutierrez (born 1974), Filipina actress, model, beauty queen, and Ms. World
Yolanda Gutiérrez (born 1970), Mexican and German dancer, choreographer and installation artist

Politicians

Álvaro Gutiérrez (politician), Peruvian politician
Antoni Gutiérrez Díaz (1929–2006), Catalan physician and politician
Carl T.C. Gutierrez (born 1941), Guamanian politician and governor of Guam
Daniel Gutiérrez Castorena (born 1954), Mexican politician
Doris Gutiérrez (born 1947), Honduran lawyer and politician
Eulalio Gutiérrez (1881–1939) provisional president of Mexico from late 1914 to early 1915
Joaquín Gutiérrez Cano (1920–2009), Spanish diplomat and politician
Jaime Abdul Gutiérrez (1936–2012), member of the Revolutionary Government Junta of El Salvador from 1979 to 1982
Katy Gutierrez Munoz (born 1952, Basque politician
Lino Gutierrez (1951–2025), American diplomat and ambassador
Lucio Gutiérrez (born 1957), Ecuadorian politician, President of Ecuador from 2003 to 2005
Luis Gutiérrez (born 1953), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois's 4th congressional district
Mauricio Gutiérrez Castro (born 1942), Salvadoran politician, Vice President of El Salvador from 1982 to 1984
Merceditas Gutierrez, Filipino ombudsman
Patricia Gutiérrez (born 1983), Venezuelan politician and activist
Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez (1845–1921), Salvadoran President from 1894 to 1898

Sports

General

Cristina Gutiérrez (born 1991), Spanish rally raid driver
Esteban Gutiérrez (born 1991), Mexican racing driver
Giancarlo Gutierrez (1932–2025), Italian equestrian
Heberth Gutiérrez (born 1973), Colombian road cyclist
Jorge Gutiérrez (boxer), Cuban boxer
Jorge Gutierrez (basketball) (born 1988), American
Jorge Gutiérrez (squash player) (born 1979), Argentine squash player
Jose Antonio Gutierrez Castillo (born 1943), Colombian chess master
José Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña (born 1974), professional road racing cyclist
Katia Gutiérrez (born 1989), Mexican boxer
Keibel Gutiérrez (born 1987), Cuban volleyball player
Matt Gutierrez, American football player
Max Gutiérrez (born 2002), Mexican racing driver
Sergio Gutiérrez-Ferrol, tennis player
Tonatiuh Gutiérrez (1929–2000), Mexican swimmer

Baseball

César Gutiérrez (1943–2005), Venezuelan shortstop in Major League Baseball
Franklin Gutiérrez (born 1983), Venezuelan baseball player in Major League Baseball
Jackie Gutiérrez (born 1960), Major League Baseball shortstop
Kelvin Gutiérrez (born 1994), Dominican baseball player
Ricky Gutiérrez, major league baseball player
Vladimir Gutiérrez (born 1995), Cuban baseball player

Football (Soccer)

Álvaro Gutiérrez (footballer) (born 1968), former Uruguayan football midfielder
Cristián Gutiérrez (born 1997), Chilean footballer
Érick Gutiérrez (born 1995), Mexican footballer
Felipe Gutiérrez, Chilean footballer
Jaidy Gutiérrez (born 2001), Mexican footballer
Jana Gutiérrez (born 2003), Mexican footballer
Jonás Gutiérrez (born 1983), Argentine footballer
Juanito Gutiérrez (born 1976), Spanish footballer
Sebastián Gutiérrez (footballer) (born 1997), Colombian footballer
Sergio Gutiérrez (footballer) (born 1989), Colombian football player
Teófilo Gutiérrez, Colombian footballer
Guti, Spanish footballer

Wrestling

José Gutiérrez Hernández (born 1972) Mexican professional wrestler, better known as Último Guerrero
Óscar Gutiérrez, also known as Rey Mysterio (born 1974), professional wrestler who works for the Raw brand of WWE
Dominik Gutiérrez, also known as Dominik Mysterio (born 1997), professional wrestler with the Raw brand of WWE and son of the above
Sergio Gutiérrez (born 1945), Mexican priest and professional wrestler better known as Fray Tormenta

References

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"Tuxtla gutiérrez Definition & Meaning". Dictionary.com.
"GUTIÉRREZ, GUSTAVO | Meaning & Definition for UK English". Lexico.com.
Dworkin, Steven N.. (2012-06-07). "A History of the Spanish Lexicon: A Linguistic Perspective". Oxford University Press.

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