2000
#3,941
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,277
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.07
Rare Last name
Hutto
Derived from a place name meaning "on the hill" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,943 Americans carry the last name Hutto. That puts it at #4,406 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 38,327 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hutto 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
8.9K
1 in 38,327
Census rank
#4,406
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,799 bearers of the surname Hutto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4406th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutto, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hutto
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutto, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hutto 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 Hutto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 6,966
- Two or more races3.8% · 297
- Black or African American3.7% · 286
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 185
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 32
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hutto
Hutto 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
#4,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,403
+126 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 2.85
Rank movement Down 276 places
2020
#4,406
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,799
-604 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 2.61
Rank movement Down 189 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,941 | 8,277 | 3.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,217 | 8,403 | 2.85 | +126 bearers (+1.5%) | Down 276 places |
| 2020 | #4,406 | 7,799 | 2.61 | -604 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 189 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 Hutto 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 | #4,217 | #4,406 | -4.5% |
| Count | 8,403 | 7,799 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 2.85 | 2.61 | -8.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hutto bearers went from 8,403 to 7,799 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 189 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,217 to #4,406.
FAQ
Hutto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hutto?
Name Census estimates that about 8,943 living Americans carry the surname Hutto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 38,327 residents.
How common is Hutto?
Hutto ranks #4,406 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,799 people with the surname Hutto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,943), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Hutto.
Has Hutto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hutto went from 8,403 recorded bearers to 7,799. That is a decrease of 604 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,217 to #4,406.
What does the Census say about the background of Hutto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutto, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (3.7%). 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 Hutto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (6,966 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hutto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Black (3.7%). 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 Hutto (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 Hutto mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "on the hill" in Old English. 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 Hutto (2.61 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 share the surname Hutto?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.