2000
#11,162
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,607
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.97
Rare Last name
Cutshall
An occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "cuteler," referring to a maker or seller of knives.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,727 Americans carry the last name Cutshall. That puts it at #12,459 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,689 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cutshall 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
2.7K
1 in 125,689
Census rank
#12,459
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,378 bearers of the surname Cutshall in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12459th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cutshall, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cutshall
The surname Cutshall is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cot" meaning a small dwelling or shelter, and "scealu" meaning a hut or temporary shelter. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived in a small, humble abode or perhaps a woodsman or forester who lived in a simple hut in the forest.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Coteshale". This entry likely refers to a place name, possibly a village or hamlet, from which the surname later emerged. Other early spellings include "Cotshall" and "Cutshall".
In the 13th century, a record mentions a John de Coteshale, who may have been a landowner or tenant in the area that eventually became known as Codsall in Staffordshire. This village name is thought to be derived from the same Old English roots as the surname.
During the 14th century, the name appears in various records as "Coteshale", "Coteshall", and "Cutshall". One notable individual from this period was William Coteshale, a clergyman and scholar who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford in the late 1300s.
In the 16th century, the surname took on its more modern spelling of "Cutshall". One prominent bearer of the name during this time was Sir John Cutshall, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who lived from around 1520 to 1590.
Another notable figure was Robert Cutshall, a Puritan minister and author who lived from 1609 to 1686. He wrote several religious texts and served as a minister in various parishes in England.
In the 18th century, the name appears in records from various parts of England, including Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Staffordshire. One individual of note was Thomas Cutshall, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1712 to 1798 and donated funds for the construction of schools and hospitals in his local community.
Throughout history, the surname Cutshall has been relatively uncommon, but it has maintained a presence in various regions of England, particularly in the West Midlands and the counties surrounding it. While not a prominent aristocratic name, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, scholars, merchants, and landowners.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cutshall
Among Census respondents with the surname Cutshall, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Cutshall 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 Cutshall surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 2,190
- Two or more races4.3% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 64
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cutshall
Cutshall 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
#11,894
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,632
+25 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 732 places
2020
#12,459
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,378
-254 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 565 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,162 | 2,607 | 0.97 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,894 | 2,632 | 0.89 | +25 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 732 places |
| 2020 | #12,459 | 2,378 | 0.80 | -254 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 565 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 Cutshall 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 | #11,894 | #12,459 | -4.8% |
| Count | 2,632 | 2,378 | -9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.80 | -10.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cutshall bearers went from 2,632 to 2,378 (-9.7% change). The surname moved down 565 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,894 to #12,459.
FAQ
Cutshall surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cutshall?
Name Census estimates that about 2,727 living Americans carry the surname Cutshall. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,689 residents.
How common is Cutshall?
Cutshall ranks #12,459 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,378 people with the surname Cutshall. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,727), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cutshall.
Has Cutshall become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cutshall went from 2,632 recorded bearers to 2,378. That is a decrease of 254 (-9.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,894 to #12,459.
What does the Census say about the background of Cutshall?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cutshall, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Cutshall in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (2,190 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cutshall appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Cutshall (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 Cutshall mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "cuteler," referring to a maker or seller of knives. 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 Cutshall (0.80 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 have the surname Cutshall?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.