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

Jutz, 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 Jutz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jutz in America

Jutz is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jutz surname appeared 242 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 Jutz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jutz 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 Jutz

The surname JUTZ has its origins in Germany, emerging in the early 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "jutze," which referred to a small lake or pond. This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a locational surname, given to individuals who lived near such bodies of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUTZ surname can be found in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau, a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. In 1342, a man named Hans Jutz is mentioned as a resident of the town. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in the region.

Another notable reference to the JUTZ surname appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the German state of Saxony. In this collection, a certain Konrad Jutz is listed as a witness in a legal document dated 1389, further solidifying the name's roots in Germany during this period.

Over the centuries, the JUTZ surname has undergone slight variations in spelling, including Jutzs, Jütz, and Jütz. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical records, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames and the influence of regional dialects.

Several individuals bearing the JUTZ surname have left their mark in history. One noteworthy figure is Johann Jutz (1516-1587), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Strasbourg, France. Another notable JUTZ was Gottfried Jutz (1632-1692), a German painter and engraver known for his religious and historical works.

In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Jutz (1738-1811) was a prominent German architect who designed several notable buildings in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. His works can be found in cities such as Mannheim and Heidelberg. Additionally, Friedrich Jutz (1856-1932) was a German botanist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology.

The JUTZ surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Jutzschwitz in Saxony and the community of Jutzhof in Thuringia both bear names that likely originated from the JUTZ surname or its linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jutz

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

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

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