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

Jutila, 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 Jutila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jutila in America

Jutila is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jutila surname appeared 235 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jutila.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jutila 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 Jutila

The surname Jutila originates from Finland and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Finnish word 'jutila', which means a long and narrow strip of land or a plot of land located between two lakes or rivers. The name was commonly found in the regions of Ostrobothnia and Central Finland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jutila can be found in the parish registers of Kuortane, Finland, from the year 1634. The name was also mentioned in the Swedish land survey records of the region in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Heikki Jutila (1725-1805) was a farmer and landowner in the village of Jurva, Ostrobothnia. He played a significant role in the local community and his descendants continued to use the Jutila surname.

Another historical reference is Jaakko Jutila (1781-1855), who served as a soldier in the Swedish-Finnish army during the Finnish War of 1808-1809. He fought against the invading Russian forces and his bravery was recognized by his superiors.

During the 19th century, the Jutila surname spread to other parts of Finland as people migrated for employment and other opportunities. One notable individual was Juho Jutila (1856-1923), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Tampere. He founded several successful enterprises and contributed to the development of the city's infrastructure.

In the early 20th century, Aino Jutila (1892-1976) was a renowned Finnish artist and painter. Her works were influenced by the Nordic landscape and often depicted scenes from rural life. She had several exhibitions both in Finland and abroad, and her paintings are now part of various art collections.

The Jutila surname has also been carried by several other notable Finns throughout history, including academics, writers, and politicians. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to the rural regions of Central and Western Finland, where it was closely tied to the landholdings and agricultural communities of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jutila

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

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

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