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

Hutto, 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 Hutto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hutto in America

Hutto is the 4217th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hutto surname appeared 8,403 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Hutto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hutto 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 Hutto

The surname Hutto is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "hutto," which means "hooded" or "wearing a hood." The name is thought to have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who habitually wore a hooded garment or cloak.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hutto can be found in medieval Italian documents and manuscripts from the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Guido Hutto, who was recorded in the Florentine archives in 1237, and Giovanni Hutto, a merchant from Milan mentioned in a trade agreement dated 1289.

The Hutto name has also been associated with certain place names in Italy, such as the village of Hutto in the province of Pavia, Lombardy. This village likely derived its name from an early inhabitant or landowner with the surname Hutto.

During the 15th century, the name Hutto began to spread beyond Italy's borders as Italian merchants and tradesmen migrated to other parts of Europe. Notable individuals bearing the name during this period include Andrea Hutto, a Venetian explorer who accompanied Marco Polo on his travels to Asia in the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the Hutto name made its way to Spain, where it was recorded as Huto or Uto. One of the earliest Spanish bearers of the name was Hernán Huto, a soldier who served under Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hutto include:

1. Girolamo Hutto (1552-1619), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect from Florence.
2. Beatrice Hutto (1670-1738), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who commissioned several works from renowned Baroque painters.
3. Juan Huto (1725-1802), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1783 to 1789.
4. Pietro Hutto (1801-1876), an Italian composer and violinist who was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan school of music.
5. Emilio Hutto (1890-1963), an Italian-American sculptor and artist known for his public art installations in several major U.S. cities.

While the surname Hutto has its roots in Italy, it has since spread across Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name found in various countries and cultures over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hutto

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

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

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