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

Cutting, 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 Cutting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cutting in America

Cutting is the 10026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cutting surname appeared 3,213 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 Cutting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cutting 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 Cutting

The surname Cutting has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cutt," which referred to a person who cut or trimmed cloth, hair, or other materials. This suggests that the name's original bearers were likely involved in trades such as tailoring or barbering.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1191, where a person named William Cutting is mentioned. The name is also found in various other medieval records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John Cutting is listed as a resident of Oxfordshire.

In the 16th century, the name Cutting appears to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. Records from this period include a John Cutting, born around 1520 in Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, and a Richard Cutting, who was born in Bruton, Somerset, in 1578.

One notable bearer of the name was John Cutting, a prominent English Puritan minister who lived from 1608 to 1661. He served as the rector of Stanford Rivers in Essex and was known for his strong opposition to the Church of England's ceremonial practices.

Another individual of historical significance was Leonard Cutting (1753-1806), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament for Seaford in Sussex.

In the 19th century, the name Cutting gained some prominence in the United States. One notable American was Hiram Adolphus Cutting (1832-1920), a politician and businessman from New York who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Another individual of note was Robert Fulton Cutting (1852-1934), an American lawyer and financier who served as a trustee of Columbia University and was involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

Throughout its history, the surname Cutting has been subject to various spelling variations, including Cuttinge, Cuttynge, and Cuttings. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its association with trades involving cutting or trimming, reflecting the occupational origins of many English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cutting

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

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

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