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

Futrell, 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 Futrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Futrell in America

Futrell is the 5740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Futrell surname appeared 6,038 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Futrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Futrell 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 Futrell

The surname Futrell is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "futr" and "hyll," meaning "foot" and "hill," respectively. It is thought to have been initially given as a topographic name to someone who lived near a hill or a small hill.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Futrell dates back to 1198, when it appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire as "Foterhill." This document provides evidence that the name was already in use during the late 12th century. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Fottrell, Footrell, and Fottrill appearing in various historical records.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Futrell was John Fottrell, who was born around 1430 in Wiltshire, England. He was a landowner and is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1436 for the county of Wiltshire. Another notable figure was William Futrell, born in 1505 in Suffolk, England, who was a merchant and is recorded in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1674.

In the 16th century, the Futrell name appeared in the Muster Rolls of 1522 for the county of Somerset, indicating that individuals with this surname were present in that region during that time period. Additionally, the surname is linked to the village of Foothill in Wiltshire, further reinforcing its connection to the Old English words "futr" and "hyll."

One of the earliest immigrants to the American colonies with the surname Futrell was Thomas Futrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He is recorded as being from Gloucestershire, England, and settled in the Virginia colony, where he established a family and became a landowner.

Another notable individual with the Futrell surname was John Futrell, born in 1670 in Somerset, England. He was a prominent merchant and is mentioned in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Somerset, where he was a member of the parish council.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the Futrell surname have made contributions in various fields, such as Edward Futrell (1812-1888), who was a respected lawyer and judge in North Carolina, and Mary Futrell (1856-1932), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in Georgia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Futrell

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

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

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