Find out how popular the last name Chute is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chute.

Chute, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chute surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chute in America

Chute is the 15871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chute surname appeared 1,833 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chute.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chute to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chute

The surname Chute has its origins in the French language, with the word "chute" meaning "a fall" or "a waterfall." The name is believed to have originated in Normandy, France, during the medieval period, possibly as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a waterfall or a place where a river dropped sharply.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century in Normandy. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Radulphus de la Chute, who was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in England.

As the Normans expanded their influence across Europe, the name spread to other regions, including England, where it took on various spellings such as Chute, Chewte, and Chewitt. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Walter Chute (c. 1483-1544), an English courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII.

In the 13th century, the name Chute was associated with several places in England, including Chute Forest in Wiltshire and the villages of Upper Chute and Lower Chute in Hampshire. The name may have been derived from these place names or vice versa, as it was common for surnames to originate from locations.

Other notable individuals with the surname Chute include Lionel Chute (1630-1668), an English barrister and landowner in Somersetshire, and John Chute (1701-1776), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Heytesbury in Wiltshire.

In the United States, the Chute surname can be traced back to the 17th century, with early settlers arriving from England. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of James Chute, who settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1635.

While the surname is primarily associated with England and France, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe, including Germany, where it may have been derived from a different linguistic root. Overall, the name Chute has a rich history spanning several centuries and countries, reflecting the diverse origins and migrations of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chute

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chute.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chute was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chute has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chute was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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