2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hutting
An occupational surname derived from someone who lived in or tended a hut.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Hutting. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hutting surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Hutting in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutting, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hutting
The surname HUTTING originated in Germany and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hutte," which referred to a small hut, cottage, or shelter. The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for someone who lived in or was associated with a small dwelling or settlement.
The earliest recorded instances of the HUTTING surname can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries in the German regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable example is Johann Hutting, a landowner and farmer mentioned in the village records of Regensburg in 1307.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in the Wittenberg Parish Registers, where Hans Hutting and his wife Anna were recorded as residents of the town in 1482. This record provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the region during that time.
The HUTTING surname has also been linked to various place names, reflecting the geographic origins of different family lines. For instance, the village of Huttingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is believed to have influenced the spelling and spread of the name in that area.
Notable individuals bearing the HUTTING surname include Ulrich Hutting, a prominent theologian and reformer born in Strasbourg in 1488. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was known for his scholarly works on religious doctrine.
Another notable figure was Johann Hutting, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1537 in Cologne. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and published several astronomical treatises during his lifetime.
In the realm of literature, Heinrich Hutting, born in 1659 in Hamburg, was a respected poet and playwright whose works were celebrated during the Baroque period in Germany.
The HUTTING surname also has a presence in the arts, with Johannes Hutting, a Dutch painter born in 1647 in Amsterdam. He was known for his landscapes and genre scenes, which captured the daily life and surroundings of his time.
Finally, in the 19th century, Wilhelm Hutting, born in 1821 in Hanover, was a respected engineer and inventor. He developed several innovative designs for agricultural machinery and played a role in the industrialization of Germany during that era.
While the HUTTING surname may have evolved and spread to different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in Germany, where it emerged as a descriptive term for individuals associated with small dwellings or settlements.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hutting
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutting, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hutting bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hutting surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.8% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino15.6% · 17
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hutting
Hutting appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-6 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,432 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-12 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,901 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 13,432 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 11,901 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hutting surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #150,205 | -8.6% |
| Count | 121 | 109 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hutting bearers went from 121 to 109 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 11,901 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #150,205.
FAQ
Hutting surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hutting?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Hutting. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Hutting?
Hutting ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Hutting. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hutting.
Has Hutting become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hutting went from 121 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Hutting?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutting, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hutting in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hutting appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.8%), Hispanic (15.6%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hutting (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hutting mean?
An occupational surname derived from someone who lived in or tended a hut. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hutting (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Hutting?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Hutting on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.