2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Archut
A variant spelling of the French occupational surname referring to an archer or bowman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Archut. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Archut surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Archut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Archut, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Archut
The surname ARCHUT originates from the Brittany region of northwestern France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th century. It is believed to derive from the Old Breton words "ar" meaning "the" and "chut" referring to a small hill or mound, potentially indicating a topographical feature associated with the family's place of origin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ARCHUT name appears in a charter from the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur in Redon, Brittany, dated 1072. This document mentions a nobleman named Guihenoc ARCHUT, who made a land donation to the abbey.
In the 13th century, records show a knight named Yvon ARCHUT participating in the Seventh Crusade under the leadership of King Louis IX of France. Yvon ARCHUT was born around 1220 and is believed to have perished during the campaign in the Holy Land.
During the 14th century, the ARCHUT surname was associated with the village of Arzano in Brittany, which was formerly spelled as "Archanau" or "Archaneau." A notable figure from this era was Jehan ARCHUT, a merchant born in 1328 who established trade routes between Brittany and the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 16th century, the ARCHUT family had a presence in the city of Rennes, the capital of Brittany. Jean ARCHUT (1502-1578) was a prominent lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Brittany, the region's highest court of law.
Another significant individual was Gilles ARCHUT (1625-1693), a Benedictine monk and scholar from the Abbey of Saint-Melaine in Rennes. He authored several theological treatises and was renowned for his expertise in ancient languages and manuscripts.
As the ARCHUT family spread across France and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including Archutt, Archut, and Archute. While the name is primarily associated with Brittany, it has also been found in other regions of France, as well as parts of Canada and the United States due to migration and immigration over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Archut
Among Census respondents with the surname Archut, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Archut bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Archut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Archut
Archut appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,304 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,616 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,304 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,616 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Archut surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #145,757 | -1.1% |
| Count | 115 | 115 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Archut bearers went from 115 to 115 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,616 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #145,757.
FAQ
Archut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Archut?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Archut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Archut?
Archut ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Archut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Archut.
Has Archut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Archut went from 115 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Archut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Archut, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Archut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Archut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (7.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Archut (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Archut mean?
A variant spelling of the French occupational surname referring to an archer or bowman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Archut (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Archut?
Want to know how common the surname Archut is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.