2000
#12,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,356
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.87
Rare Last name
Cutts
An English occupational surname referring to a maker of wooden tubs, barrels, or casks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,584 Americans carry the last name Cutts. That puts it at #13,027 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 132,645 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cutts 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Cutts with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 132,645
Census rank
#13,027
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,253 bearers of the surname Cutts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13027th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cutts, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cutts
Among Census respondents with the surname Cutts, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Cutts 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 Cutts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.2% · 1,559
- Black or African American23.3% · 526
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 79
- Two or more races3.2% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cutts
Cutts 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
#12,622
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,452
+96 bearers (+4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 483 places
2020
#13,027
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,253
-199 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,139 | 2,356 | 0.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,622 | 2,452 | 0.83 | +96 bearers (+4.1%) | Down 483 places |
| 2020 | #13,027 | 2,253 | 0.75 | -199 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 405 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 Cutts 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 | #12,622 | #13,027 | -3.2% |
| Count | 2,452 | 2,253 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.83 | 0.75 | -9.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cutts bearers went from 2,452 to 2,253 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 405 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,622 to #13,027.
FAQ
Cutts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cutts?
Name Census estimates that about 2,584 living Americans carry the surname Cutts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 132,645 residents.
How common is Cutts?
Cutts ranks #13,027 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.75 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 2,253 people with the surname Cutts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,584), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.75 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.75 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 Cutts.
Has Cutts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cutts went from 2,452 recorded bearers to 2,253. That is a decrease of 199 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,622 to #13,027.
What does the Census say about the background of Cutts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cutts, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Cutts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.2% (1,559 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cutts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.2%), Black (23.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Cutts (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 Cutts mean?
An English occupational surname referring to a maker of wooden tubs, barrels, or casks. 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 Cutts (0.75 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 last name Cutts?
See how many people are called Cutts on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.