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

Dutch, 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 Dutch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dutch in America

Dutch is the 30980th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dutch surname appeared 750 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 Dutch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dutch 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 Dutch

The surname Dutch has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word 'dutisc', which means 'Dutch' or 'Dutch person'. This name was often given to people who had come to England from the Netherlands or who had some connection to the Dutch people or culture.

The earliest recorded example of the surname Dutch dates back to 1275, when a man named Willelmus le Duche was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. Another early record from 1327 mentions a John le Duche in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex.

In the 14th century, the Dutch surname appeared in various spellings, including Duche, Dutche, and Dutchman. These variations reflect the way the name was pronounced and written during that time period.

The surname Dutch is also connected to several place names in England, such as Dutch Tye in Hertfordshire and Dutch Barn in Suffolk. These names suggest that there were areas where Dutch immigrants or people with Dutch ancestry lived or worked.

One notable individual with the surname Dutch was Sir Thomas Dutch (1592-1670), an English politician and member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarian cause.

Another prominent figure was Samuel Dutch (1628-1697), an English physician and writer who published works on medicine and natural history. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as President of the College of Physicians.

In the 18th century, John Dutch (1725-1808) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.

The Dutch surname was also carried by John Dutch Duer (1782-1858), an American jurist and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and the United States House of Representatives.

Finally, Charles Dutch (1928-2008) was an American actor and voice artist best known for his roles in film and television, including the classic movie "The Shining" and the animated series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dutch

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

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

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