2000
#3,460
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,445
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.50
Uncommon Last name
Luttrell
A locational surname referring to someone from Lotrel, Loterel, or Lutterell, places in Normandy, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,093 Americans carry the last name Luttrell. That puts it at #3,914 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.94 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 33,960 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Luttrell 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.
Bearers in the US
10K
1 in 33,960
Census rank
#3,914
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.8K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,802 bearers of the surname Luttrell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.94 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3914th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Luttrell, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Luttrell
The surname Luttrell is of Norman French origin, derived from the Old French personal name "Loutre," meaning "otter." It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, in the 11th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the Luttrell name can be traced back to the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded the landholdings and ownership of estates across England.
During the Middle Ages, the Luttrell family held significant estates and lands in various parts of England, particularly in Somerset and Yorkshire. One notable member was Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (c. 1276-1345), who served as a knight and was involved in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Another prominent figure was Sir Andrew Luttrell (c. 1370-1390), a medieval English soldier and landowner. He participated in the Hundred Years' War and was granted lands in Somerset by King Richard II.
In the 16th century, the Luttrell family gained prominence in Ireland. Sir Thomas Luttrell (1555-1625) was an Irish judge and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1619 to 1625.
During the English Civil War, Colonel Henry Luttrell (1609-1668) was a Royalist soldier and commander who fought for King Charles I. He later served as a member of the Irish Parliament.
The Luttrell name has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Luttrell's Town in Somerset, which was named after the Luttrell family's ownership of the area.
Over the centuries, the surname has undergone several spelling variations, including Loutrel, Loutrell, Lowdrell, and Loudrell, reflecting the changes in language and regional dialects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luttrell
Among Census respondents with the surname Luttrell, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Luttrell 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 Luttrell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 7,825
- Two or more races4.1% · 364
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 259
- Black or African American2.8% · 244
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 52
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luttrell
Luttrell 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
#3,687
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,632
+187 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 3.27
Rank movement Down 227 places
2020
#3,914
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,802
-830 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 2.94
Rank movement Down 227 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,460 | 9,445 | 3.50 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,687 | 9,632 | 3.27 | +187 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 227 places |
| 2020 | #3,914 | 8,802 | 2.94 | -830 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 227 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 Luttrell 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 | #3,687 | #3,914 | -6.2% |
| Count | 9,632 | 8,802 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 3.27 | 2.94 | -9.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luttrell bearers went from 9,632 to 8,802 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 227 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,687 to #3,914.
FAQ
Luttrell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luttrell?
Name Census estimates that about 10,093 living Americans carry the surname Luttrell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 33,960 residents.
How common is Luttrell?
Luttrell ranks #3,914 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.94 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,802 people with the surname Luttrell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,093), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.94 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.94 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Luttrell.
Has Luttrell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luttrell went from 9,632 recorded bearers to 8,802. That is a decrease of 830 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,687 to #3,914.
What does the Census say about the background of Luttrell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luttrell, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Luttrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (7,825 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luttrell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Luttrell (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 Luttrell mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from Lotrel, Loterel, or Lutterell, places in Normandy, France. 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 Luttrell (2.94 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 share the surname Luttrell?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.