2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bakutis
A surname likely of Lithuanian origin meaning someone who came from a place called Bakuta.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Bakutis. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bakutis 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Bakutis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakutis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bakutis
The surname Bakutis originated in Lithuania during the 13th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word 'bakūže', which means a small farmhouse or a simple dwelling. The name was likely given to someone who lived in such a modest home or came from a village with similar small houses.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Bakutis can be found in the Lithuanian Chronicles, a historical record dating back to the 14th century. The Chronicles mention a certain Jonas Bakutis, a farmer from the village of Kaunas, who participated in the resistance against the Teutonic Knights.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Bakutis name appeared in various land records and property deeds in the regions of Vilnius and Kaunas. One notable example is Jurgis Bakutis, a landowner born in 1587, whose family owned a small estate in the outskirts of Vilnius.
The name Bakutis has also been spelled differently throughout history, such as Bakutys, Bakutiss, and Bakuticz. These variations can be found in old parish records and census documents from the 18th and 19th centuries.
In more recent times, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Bakutis. Jonas Bakutis (1893-1978) was a Lithuanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Lithuania in the 1920s. Antanas Bakutis (1901-1986) was a Lithuanian-American artist and sculptor, known for his works depicting Lithuanian folklore and traditions.
Another famous bearer of the name was Juozas Bakutis (1921-2003), a Lithuanian-American basketball player who played for the Lithuanian national team in the 1930s and later coached at various universities in the United States. Vytautas Bakutis (1936-2019) was a renowned Lithuanian poet and playwright, whose works explored themes of identity, history, and the human condition.
One of the oldest recorded place names associated with the Bakutis surname is the village of Bakučiai, located in the Kaunas region of Lithuania. This small village, with its roots dating back to the 15th century, likely served as the origin point for some branches of the Bakutis family.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bakutis
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakutis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bakutis 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 Bakutis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bakutis
Bakutis 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,699 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 1,554 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 17,699 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 1,554 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 Bakutis 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 | #152,628 | #154,182 | -1.0% |
| Count | 107 | 103 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bakutis bearers went from 107 to 103 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 1,554 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #154,182.
FAQ
Bakutis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bakutis?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Bakutis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Bakutis?
Bakutis ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Bakutis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bakutis.
Has Bakutis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bakutis went from 107 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Bakutis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakutis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Bakutis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bakutis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Bakutis (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 Bakutis mean?
A surname likely of Lithuanian origin meaning someone who came from a place called Bakuta. 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 Bakutis (0.03 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 common is the surname Bakutis?
Find out how common the surname Bakutis is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.