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

Cutright, 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 Cutright surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cutright in America

Cutright is the 11697th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cutright surname appeared 2,679 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 Cutright.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cutright 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 Cutright

The surname CUTRIGHT originated in England during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cyt" meaning cot or cottage, and "riht" meaning meadow or clearing. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling near an open field or meadow.

One of the earliest documented references to the name comes from the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1190, where a Roger Cutright is listed as a landowner. The surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls for Gloucestershire in 1327, listing a Thomas Cutrygge as a taxpayer.

The name was originally spelled in various ways, such as Cutrygge, Cutriche, and Cutteryght, reflecting regional dialects and spelling variations common in medieval times. Some of these early spellings may have been influenced by the Old French word "couterie," meaning a small dwelling.

During the 13th century, the CUTRIGHT family was concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. Records indicate that a John Cutright was born in Taunton, Somerset in 1265 and later served as a local magistrate.

In the 14th century, the name spread to other parts of England, with notable individuals including William Cutright, a merchant from Bristol who traded with the Netherlands (born c. 1320), and Alice Cutright, a landowner in Oxfordshire (born c. 1375).

By the 15th century, the surname had gained prominence, with Sir Thomas Cutright (c. 1420 - 1498) serving as a knight and member of the court of King Henry VII. Another notable figure was Richard Cutright (c. 1470 - 1542), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral.

Over the centuries, the CUTRIGHT name has been associated with various professions and social classes, from landed gentry to tradesmen and farmers. The name's origins, however, remain firmly rooted in the rural landscapes of medieval England, reflecting the modest beginnings of those who lived in cottages near open fields or meadows.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cutright

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

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

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