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

Kutch, 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 Kutch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kutch in America

Kutch is the 26391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kutch surname appeared 925 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 Kutch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kutch 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 Kutch

The surname Kutch is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, derived from the Dutch word "kucht," which means "pit" or "stone." It is thought to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with stones or quarries.

The name can be traced back to the early 17th century in Dutch records, with one of the earliest known instances being that of Jan Kutch, who was born in Amsterdam in 1625. Another early bearer of the name was Pieter Kutch, a stonemason from Rotterdam who lived from 1642 to 1712.

In the late 17th century, the name began to appear in German records as well, possibly due to migration or trade between the Netherlands and German states. One notable German bearer of the name was Johann Kutch, a merchant from Hamburg who lived from 1670 to 1745.

The name also made its way to England, where it was anglicized to various spellings such as Kutch, Kutcher, and Kuchar. One of the earliest recorded English bearers was William Kutch, who was born in London in 1712.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Kutch. One example is Johannes Kutch, a Dutch painter who lived from 1698 to 1772 and was known for his landscapes and portraits. Another is Karl Kutch, a German mathematician who lived from 1808 to 1881 and made significant contributions to the field of geometry.

In the United States, one of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Kutch, a German immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania in the 1740s. His descendants went on to settle in various parts of the country, including Ohio and Illinois.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kutch include:

1. Hans Kutch (1891-1968), a German sculptor known for his monumental works.
2. Ludmilla Kutch (1893-1982), a Russian-born American artist and illustrator.
3. Ursula Kutch (1907-1998), a German actress and singer active in the early 20th century.
4. Viktor Kutch (1921-2005), a Romanian-born Canadian artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.
5. Erich Kutch (1932-2018), an Austrian writer and poet known for his children's literature.

While the name Kutch may have evolved over time and taken on various spellings across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands and its connection to the occupation of working with stones or quarries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kutch

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

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

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