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

Couty, 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 Couty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Couty in America

Couty is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Couty surname appeared 128 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Couty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Couty 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 Couty

The surname COUTY has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "coutier," which means "knife maker" or "cutler." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals involved in the trade of making knives or other blades.

The earliest known record of the name COUTY can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that mentions a certain "Petrus Coutier." This suggests that the name was already in use in the Provence region of France during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Coutey" and "Coutier," in records from the Normandy and Picardy regions. These variations likely stemmed from the different regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname COUTY was Jean Couty, a French poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his works, including "Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé," published in 1594.

In the 17th century, the name COUTY gained prominence in the region of Burgundy, where it was associated with several noble families. One notable figure from this period was François Couty (1618-1688), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Dijon.

During the 18th century, the surname COUTY spread to other parts of Europe, including Belgium and Switzerland. In Belgium, a prominent figure was Jacques-Joseph Couty (1746-1820), a Flemish painter known for his religious and historical works.

As the name COUTY traveled across Europe, it experienced various spelling variations, such as "Coutey," "Coutier," and "Couteau," reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions.

In the 19th century, the COUTY surname found its way to the Americas, carried by French immigrants seeking new opportunities. One notable bearer of the name was Louis Couty (1854-1918), a French-born American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry in New England.

Throughout history, the COUTY surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, noblemen, and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval occupation of knife-making in France, the name has since spread across the globe, taking on different forms and meanings along the way.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Couty

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

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

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