Gutmann is a German or Jewish surname, colloquially meaning "husband", "yeoman", or "working man" (as opposed to "noble" or "gentleman").
In Jewish communities, surnames like Gutmann were often adopted during periods when European governments required Jews to take permanent family names.
Historically, the name is not tied to any one specific occupation or class, and you might find Gutmanns across a range of professions and social standings, from merchants and bankers to scholars and rabbis.
There are also notable individuals with this surname in modern history, including businessmen, artists, and academics.
It is more prevalent in regions with historical Jewish and German populations, such as Germany, Austria, and parts of Eastern Europe.