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

Dut, 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 Dut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dut in America

Dut is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dut surname appeared 152 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dut.

The history of the last name Dut

The surname "Dut" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "dut," which means a small bundle or package. This may suggest that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who worked with or carried small bundles, perhaps a merchant or trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Dut" can be found in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, where a merchant named Jan Dut was documented in the city's records in the late 1600s. It is possible that the name was more prevalent in the coastal regions of the Netherlands, where trade and commerce were significant industries.

In the 18th century, the name "Dut" appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Germany and France. There are records of a German family named Dut living in the city of Cologne in the 1720s, and a French family with the same surname residing in the town of Lille in the late 1700s.

One notable individual bearing the surname "Dut" was Willem Dut, a Dutch painter who lived in the 17th century (1635-1698). He was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands. Another notable figure was Hans Dut, a German philosopher and scholar who lived in the late 18th century (1755-1823) and wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name "Dut" began to appear in historical records in other parts of the world, likely due to emigration from Europe. For example, there was a family named Dut living in the state of New York in the United States in the 1850s, and a British author named Charles Dut who published several works of fiction in the late 1800s (1842-1912).

Other notable individuals with the surname "Dut" include Marie Dut, a French artist and sculptor who was active in the early 20th century (1878-1962), and Johann Dut, a German mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics in the 1930s (1900-1976).

While the name "Dut" may have evolved from different linguistic roots or origins in different regions, it is generally believed to have stemmed from the Dutch word referring to a small bundle or package, potentially reflecting the occupations or trades of the earliest bearers of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dut

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

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 Dut 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.

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

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