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

Kutty, 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 Kutty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kutty in America

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

The Kutty 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 Kutty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kutty 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 Kutty

The surname "KUTTY" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil-speaking regions of southern India. It traces its roots back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries CE.

The name is derived from the Tamil word "kutti," which means "small" or "child." It was likely used as a descriptive name or a nickname for a person of smaller stature or younger age, which later became a hereditary surname.

In ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions, variations of the name can be found, such as "Kuttiyar" or "Kuttian." These variations often referred to individuals from certain communities or occupations related to their size or age.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Kongu Nadu Inscriptions" from the 13th century CE, which mentions a person named "Kuttiyan Chettiar," who belonged to the Chettiar community of traders.

Notable historical figures with the surname "KUTTY" include:

1. Kutti Revathi (c. 15th century CE) - A renowned Tamil poet and scholar from the Vijayanagar Empire.

2. Kuttiambalam Kutty Nair (1853-1928) - A prominent social reformer and educator from the state of Kerala.

3. Kutty Aroor (1909-1976) - A celebrated Malayalam novelist and short story writer, known for his works depicting rural life in Kerala.

4. Kutty Krishnan Nair (1914-1993) - A renowned Indian freedom fighter and politician from Kerala, who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly.

5. Kutty Kunjan Pillai (1924-2010) - A renowned Malayalam playwright and actor, known for his contributions to the theater scene in Kerala.

While the surname "KUTTY" has its origins in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it has since spread to other parts of India and even abroad, where people of Indian descent have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kutty

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

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

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