GUNTER
Gunter
Gunter is a surname of English and Welsh origin. It is derived from the Middle English and Old French personal name "Gautier," which itself was derived from the Germanic name "Waldhar," meaning "ruler of the army."
The Gunter surname dates back to early medieval times in Britain. The name has been recorded in various spellings over the centuries, including Gounter, Guntar, and Gaunter. Variants of the name exist in other languages, such as the German "Günther" and the Dutch "Gunter."
Individuals bearing the Gunter surname can be found throughout the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in regions such as Wales, the West Midlands, and London. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States and Australia.
Famous individuals with the surname Gunter include Anthony Gunter, an English Renaissance author, and Fabian Gottlieb von der Gunter, an 18th-century Swiss anatomist and botanist.
Today, the Gunter surname continues to be borne by people of diverse backgrounds and occupations. Like many surnames, it carries a rich history that reflects the linguistic and cultural tapestry of the British Isles.
There are approximately 2,032 people named Gunter in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,160th most common surname in Britain. Around 31 in a million people in Britain are named Gunter.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Denise
- Emma
- Helen
- Joanne
- Karen
- Laura
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Ruth
- Samantha
- Susan
- Vanessa
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Ganter
- Gonder
- Gunner
- Gunder
- Guenter
- Gonter
- Guner
- Gounter
- Gunster
- Canatar
- Candar
- Cander
- Candir
- Candor
- Cannter
- Cantara
- Canter
- Cantera
- Cantero
- Cantor
- Cantore
- Cantoro
- Cantre
- Cantro
- Canture
- Caunter
- Cointre
- Cointreau
- Conder
- Condor
- Condori
- Condra
- Condro
- Condur
- Conedera
- Connter
- Conter
- Conterio
- Contor
- Contra
- Contri
- Conture
- Counter
- Cundari
- Cunter
- Ganatra
- Gandar
- Gandara
- Gander
- Gandor
- Gandra
- Gandre
- Gantier
- Ghandour
- Gondor
- Gondora
- Gontar
- Gontier
- Goundar
- Gounder
- Gundara
- Gunt
- Guntert
- Gunther
- Guntner
- Guntor
- Guntry
- Guntuer
- Guntur
- Gunturu
- Kandar
- Kandare
- Kandari
- Kander
- Kandiara
- Kandoria
- Kandra
- Kandru
- Kantar
- Kantaria
- Kanter
- Kantor
- Kaondera
- Kender
- Kendir
- Kendra
- Kendri
- Kendrie
- Kendur
- Kenter
- Kentor
- Kindar
- Kinder
- Kindra
- Kinter
- Kintrae
- Kintrea
- Konder
- Kondor
- Kondra
- Konduru
- Konter
- Kontor
- Kontra
- Kountouri
- Kountourou
- Kunder
- Kundera
- Kundra
- Kunduru
- Kunter
- Kynder
- Quinteiro
- Quinter
- Quintero
- Quntar
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.