2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beuttel
A German surname derived from the word "Beutel" meaning "bag" or "purse."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Beuttel. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beuttel 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Beuttel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beuttel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beuttel
The surname Beuttel originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "biutel," which referred to a small bag or pouch. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who made or carried bags or pouches.
Some of the earliest records of the Beuttel surname can be found in the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. In the 14th century, a certain Johannes Beuttel was recorded as a resident of the town of Nuremberg in Bavaria. Similarly, the name appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records from the region, often spelled slightly differently, such as Beutel or Beuttel.
The Beuttel name is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Hans Beuttel, a 16th-century German painter and engraver born in Nuremberg around 1490. His works, primarily religious scenes and portraits, were highly regarded during his lifetime and can still be found in various art collections across Europe.
Another prominent figure with the Beuttel surname was Johann Beuttel, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Saxony in 1567, he authored several influential works on theology and ethics and was a professor at the University of Leipzig.
In the 18th century, Friedrich Wilhelm Beuttel made a name for himself as a celebrated German architect and urban planner. Born in 1732 in Berlin, he was responsible for designing numerous buildings and urban developments in the city, including the iconic Gendarmenmarkt square.
Moving into the 19th century, Karl Beuttel was a German botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of plants. Born in 1815 in Saxony, he wrote several books on gardening and horticulture and was instrumental in introducing new plant species to Europe from other parts of the world.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Otto Beuttel was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire. Born in 1881 in Bavaria, he was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reform and played a prominent role in the political landscape of the era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beuttel
Among Census respondents with the surname Beuttel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Beuttel 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 Beuttel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 6
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beuttel
Beuttel 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+7 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,351 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-11 bearers (-9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,231 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 2,351 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.4%) | Down 10,231 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 Beuttel 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 | #142,108 | #152,339 | -7.2% |
| Count | 117 | 106 | -9.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beuttel bearers went from 117 to 106 (-9.4% change). The surname moved down 10,231 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #152,339.
FAQ
Beuttel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beuttel?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Beuttel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Beuttel?
Beuttel ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Beuttel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Beuttel.
Has Beuttel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beuttel went from 117 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Beuttel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beuttel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Beuttel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beuttel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Beuttel (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 Beuttel mean?
A German surname derived from the word "Beutel" meaning "bag" or "purse." 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 Beuttel (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 Beuttel?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Beuttel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.