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GUTHRIE

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There are approximately 6,832 people named Guthrie in the UK. That makes it the 1,558th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 108 are named Guthrie.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Guthrie surname in historical dictionaries

Warlike, powerful in war, from guth, Saxon, war. Guthmor, Gaelic, loud-voiced. Guthrie, a town in Scotland. Gutric, Gotric, Gotricus, rich in goodness, rich in God.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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