Günthers

Günthers is a German-language surname derived from the given name Günther. The name Günther itself originates from Old High German and Germanic elements meaning battle and army, reflecting a common medieval pattern of forming personal names from martial terms. As a surname, Günthers typically indicates descent from an ancestor named Günther, or may have arisen as a patronymic or family-name in more recent centuries. The surname is most common in German-speaking countries and among expatriate communities, with concentration in Germany and Austria and pockets in other parts of Europe and the Americas.

Spelling variations arise from the umlaut and transliteration, including Günther, Günter, Gunther, and Gunter. In English-language contexts, forms without umlauts—Gunther or Guenther—are common. The plural Günthers is used when referring to multiple individuals who bear the surname.

There is no single biography associated with Günthers; rather, it is a hereditary surname shared by many people across fields such as science, the arts, business, and public life, each with their own biography. The term may also appear in genealogical references and in historical records relating to families of German origin.