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

Hutter, 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 Hutter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hutter in America

Hutter is the 11111th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hutter surname appeared 2,855 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 Hutter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hutter 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 Hutter

The surname Hutter is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hutter can be found in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiasticarum, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 8th century, where a person named "Hutarius" is mentioned in connection with a land transaction. This early spelling variation suggests that the name may have derived from the Old High German word "huoten," meaning "to guard" or "to protect."

During the 13th century, the surname Hutter began appearing more frequently in various records and documents across southern Germany. One notable mention is in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493, which includes a reference to a "Hans Hutter" who was a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Augsburg.

The name Hutter is also associated with several place names, such as Huttenheim and Hüttisheim, both small towns in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. These place names likely contributed to the evolution and spread of the surname in the region.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Hutter have made significant contributions in various fields. One of the earliest recorded was Johann Hutter (1492-1537), a German theologian and leader of the Hutterite Anabaptist movement, which established numerous communal settlements across Europe.

Another notable figure was Leonhard Hutter (1563-1616), a German philosopher and mathematician who made important contributions to the field of logic and is known for his work on the "Hutter Paradox," a philosophical puzzle related to infinity.

In the realm of art, Johann Baptist Hutter (1743-1808) was a German painter and etcher known for his portraits and landscapes, while Johann Jakob Hutter (1749-1827) was a Swiss architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and bridges in Switzerland.

Additionally, Philipp Hutter (1763-1841), a German composer and organist, was renowned for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to sacred music during the Classical period.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Hutter who have left their mark on various aspects of history, from theology and philosophy to art and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hutter

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

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

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