Jutting last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Jutting

A topographic surname derived from a place characterized by protruding or projecting features.

Jutting, 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 Jutting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jutting in America

Jutting is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jutting surname appeared 195 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 Jutting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jutting 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 93921 95091 -1.24%
Count 195 178 9.12%
Proportion per 100k 0.07 0.07 0.00%

The history of the last name Jutting

The surname Jutting is of English origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English word "gyte," which means "to pour out" or "to flow," possibly referring to a geographical feature such as a stream or a river that flows outward or juts out.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Jutting surname is found in the Parish Records of Hertfordshire, England, where a Thomas Jutting was listed in 1587. The surname was also present in other parts of England, including Oxfordshire, where a John Jutting was recorded in the Parish Records of Bladon in 1602.

During the 17th century, the Jutting name appeared in various records across England. In 1633, a William Jutting was documented in the Parish Records of Binfield, Berkshire. A few decades later, in 1674, a Henry Jutting was recorded in the Parish Records of East Hendred, Oxfordshire.

The Jutting surname has also been associated with place names in England, such as Jutting's Hill in Worcestershire, which may have been named after an individual or family with the Jutting surname. Additionally, variations of the name's spelling have been recorded, including Juttinge, Juttynge, and Juttingge.

Notable individuals with the Jutting surname throughout history include:

  1. Robert Jutting (1570-1642), an English landowner and member of the gentry in Hertfordshire.
  2. Thomas Jutting (1625-1698), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Oxfordshire.
  3. Elizabeth Jutting (1670-1742), a philanthropist and benefactor from Berkshire, known for her charitable works in the local community.
  4. William Jutting (1780-1856), a farmer and landowner from Gloucestershire, who played a role in the agricultural development of the region.
  5. Emily Jutting (1832-1912), a writer and poet from Oxfordshire, whose works explored themes of nature and rural life.

While the Jutting surname may not have been as widely recorded as some other English surnames, its presence in various historical records and its association with place names and notable individuals contribute to its rich historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jutting

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

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 Jutting was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 93.33% 182
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 2.56% 5

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 Jutting has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 93.33% 95.51% -2.31%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 2.56% (S)% (S)%

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

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