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

Cutts, 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 Cutts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cutts in America

Cutts is the 12622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cutts surname appeared 2,452 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 Cutts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cutts 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 Cutts

The surname Cutts has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be a locative name, derived from a place name such as Cutt's Green in Gloucestershire or Cutt's Farm in Wiltshire. The name may also be a variant of the surname Cott or Cote, which refers to a small dwelling or cottage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cutts is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1166, which mention a William Cutte. The Domesday Book of 1086 also includes references to places that may have contributed to the formation of the surname, such as Cotes and Cotta.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Cotte, Cutte, and Cute. In 1273, a Richard Cotte is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. The Hundred Rolls were a series of inquisitions conducted in England between 1274 and 1275, providing valuable information about landowners and their holdings.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Cutts include John Cutts (1661-1707), an English military commander who served under King William III during the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He was appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight in 1693.

Another prominent figure was Sir Roger Cutts (1625-1697), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire in the 17th century.

In the literary world, John Cutts (1701-1789) was an English poet and clergyman who published several works, including "A Poem on the Birth of the Prince of Wales" in 1762.

During the 19th century, John Cutts (1789-1866) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.

Lastly, William Cutts (1830-1906) was a prominent English businessman and banker who served as the Chairman of the London and County Banking Company in the late 19th century.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Cutts has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England, with various spellings and variations emerging over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cutts

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

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

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