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

Coutts, 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 Coutts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coutts in America

Coutts is the 17651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coutts surname appeared 1,592 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 Coutts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coutts 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 Coutts

The surname Coutts originated in Scotland and is believed to have derived from the Old French word "coute," meaning a quilt or coverlet. It is thought to have been an occupational name for a maker or seller of quilts or bedding.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, with a mention of a John Coutts in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1296. Another early record is of a Walter Coutts who is listed in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which contained the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England.

The name Coutts is particularly associated with the region of Angus in eastern Scotland. The village of Cotts, near Arbroath, is believed to have been named after the family, and it is likely that the surname originated in this area.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Coutts (c. 1525-1603), who was a merchant and landowner in Montrose, Angus. He acquired significant wealth and property, laying the foundation for the Coutts family's prominence in the region.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Coutts was Thomas Coutts (1735-1822), a Scottish banker who established the prestigious Coutts Bank in London. He was born in Edinburgh and later moved to London, where he founded the bank in 1692. Coutts Bank became a favorite of the British aristocracy and remains one of the oldest private banks in the United Kingdom.

Another prominent figure was John Coutts (1699-1822), a Scottish merchant and banker who was the brother of Thomas Coutts. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Coutts banking business.

In the literary world, Francis Coutts (1778-1838) was a Scottish writer and editor who published several works on Scottish history and literature.

Additionally, the Coutts family has been associated with the peerage, with members holding the titles of Baron Coutts of Coutts and Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Angela Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), the daughter of Sir Francis Burdett and the granddaughter of Thomas Coutts, was a prominent philanthropist and one of the wealthiest women in Britain during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coutts

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

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 Coutts 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 Coutts 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 Coutts was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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