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

Kut, 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 Kut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kut in America

Kut is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kut surname appeared 205 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 Kut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kut 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 Kut

The surname KUT has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged as a variant spelling of the name Kut during the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "kut," which means "corner" or "angle," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who lived on a corner or at an angled location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KUT can be found in the 1564 records of the city of Krakow, where a certain Jan KUT was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name had already gained some traction in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name KUT appeared in a number of historical documents, including the 1634 census records of the village of Wieliczka, where a family bearing the name KUT was recorded. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Poland by that time.

During the 18th century, the name KUT gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Marcin KUT (1720-1789), a Polish nobleman and landowner who was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting local schools and churches.

In the 19th century, the name KUT continued to be found in various parts of Poland. One notable bearer of the name was Józef KUT (1845-1912), a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his works exploring the lives of Polish peasants and rural communities.

Another prominent figure with the surname KUT was Stanisław KUT (1880-1946), a Polish politician and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Polish independence from Russian rule in the early 20th century.

While the name KUT remains most commonly associated with its Polish origins, it has also been found in other parts of Eastern Europe, including Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, likely due to migration patterns and cultural exchanges over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kut

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

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

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