2000
#88,461
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 195
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Louttit
A Scottish surname derived from the French personal name Louet or Loet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 247 Americans carry the last name Louttit. That puts it at #91,884 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,387,669 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Louttit surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Louttit with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
247
1 in 1,387,669
Census rank
#91,884
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
215
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 215 bearers of the surname Louttit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 91884th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Louttit, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Louttit
The surname Louttit has its origins in Scotland, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "loutit," meaning "little wolf," which was likely bestowed as a nickname upon an ancestor known for their cunning or fierce nature.
In its early days, the name was often spelled "Loutit" or "Loutitt," reflecting the variations common in the era before standardized spelling conventions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 1376 Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, where a Johannes Loutit is mentioned as a tenant in Berwickshire.
The Louttits were particularly concentrated in the Scottish Lowlands, especially in the regions of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire. The name is also linked to several place names in these areas, such as Louttit's Burn and Louttit's Knowe, further cementing its local roots.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Louttits played a notable role in the turbulent religious and political upheavals that swept across Scotland. One prominent figure was Robert Louttit (1569-1640), a minister and supporter of the Presbyterian cause who was briefly imprisoned for his opposition to the ecclesiastical policies of King Charles I.
Another notable bearer of the name was James Louttit (1708-1784), a merchant and landowner from Ayrshire who amassed considerable wealth through trade and investments. His son, also named James Louttit (1736-1810), followed in his footsteps and served as a magistrate in Glasgow.
In the 19th century, the Louttit name gained further recognition through the exploits of John Louttit (1822-1891), a Scottish-born sailor and adventurer who embarked on numerous voyages across the globe and eventually settled in New Zealand, where he became a respected figure in the whaling industry.
Other notable Louttits include William Louttit (1843-1912), a Scottish-American businessman who founded a successful lumber company in Michigan, and Margaret Louttit (1870-1957), a pioneering Canadian educator and advocate for women's rights who played a significant role in establishing educational opportunities for Indigenous communities in Ontario.
While the Louttit name has its deep roots in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of emigrants and adventurers seeking new opportunities beyond their ancestral homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Louttit
Among Census respondents with the surname Louttit, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Louttit bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Louttit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 198
- Two or more races3.7% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 7
- Black or African American0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Louttit
Louttit appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#88,336
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 210
+15 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 125 places
2020
#91,884
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 215
+5 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 3,548 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #88,461 | 195 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #88,336 | 210 | 0.07 | +15 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 125 places |
| 2020 | #91,884 | 215 | 0.07 | +5 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 3,548 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Louttit surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,336 | #91,884 | -4.0% |
| Count | 210 | 215 | 2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | 2.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Louttit bearers went from 210 to 215 (+2.4% change). The surname moved down 3,548 positions in the national ranking, going from #88,336 to #91,884.
FAQ
Louttit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Louttit?
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the surname Louttit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,387,669 residents.
How common is Louttit?
Louttit ranks #91,884 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 215 people with the surname Louttit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (247), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Louttit.
Has Louttit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Louttit went from 210 recorded bearers to 215. That is an increase of 5 (+2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #88,336 to #91,884.
What does the Census say about the background of Louttit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Louttit, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Louttit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (198 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Louttit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Louttit (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Louttit mean?
A Scottish surname derived from the French personal name Louet or Loet. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Louttit (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Louttit?
If you just want to know how many people are called Louttit, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.