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

Dutt, 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 Dutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dutt in America

Dutt is the 17398th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dutt surname appeared 1,622 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 Dutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dutt 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 Dutt

The surname DUTT has its origins in India, where it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Dutt," which means "messenger" or "envoy."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUTT can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a title or honorific for individuals who served as messengers or representatives of rulers and royalty.

In the northern regions of India, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the name DUTT has a strong historical presence. It was commonly associated with the Brahmin caste, which was traditionally involved in scholarly and priestly roles.

During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century, the DUTT surname gained prominence among scribes, bureaucrats, and administrators who worked in the imperial court.

One of the earliest known individuals with the DUTT surname was Kavindra Paramananda Dutta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 15th century. His works, such as the "Chaitanya Chandrodaya Nataka," are still celebrated in the literary circles of Bengal.

In the 18th century, Govardhan Dutt, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. His work, "Siddhanta-Darpana," is considered a seminal text on Indian astronomy and mathematics.

During the 19th century, the DUTT surname gained further recognition through individuals like Michael Madhusudan Dutt (1824-1873), a Bengali poet and dramatist who is regarded as a pioneer of Bengali literature and the Bengali Renaissance.

Another notable figure with the DUTT surname was Romesh Chunder Dutt (1848-1909), an Indian civil servant, writer, and historian who served in the Indian Civil Service under the British Raj. His works, such as "The Economic History of India," shed light on the economic and social conditions of India during the colonial period.

In the 20th century, Toru Dutt (1856-1877), a Bengali poet and novelist, became renowned for her works in English and French literature. Her book "Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan" is considered a significant contribution to the literary world.

While the DUTT surname has its roots in India, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance and association with scholarly and literary traditions remain deeply rooted in its Indian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dutt

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

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

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