Guttmann

Guttmann is a surname of Germanic origin, commonly considered a variant of Gutmann or Gutman. It is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the given name Gottmann, from gott "God" + mann "man." The spelling Guttmann with two t's and two n's reflects German orthography; other spellings in use include Gutmann, Gutman, Guttman.

The surname has historically appeared among German- and Hungarian-speaking Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe. With migration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bearers of the name spread to the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel and other countries, where it has been preserved in various transliterations.

Notable individuals include Ludwig Guttmann (1899–1980), a German-born neurologist who, after relocating to Britain, established the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and organized the first Paralympic Games in 1948, helping to launch the Paralympic movement.

Variants such as Gutmann, Gutman, and Guttman are common, with regional spellings influenced by language and immigration records.