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

Mutcherson, 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 Mutcherson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mutcherson in America

Mutcherson is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mutcherson surname appeared 146 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 Mutcherson.

The history of the last name Mutcherson

The surname Mutcherson is of English origin, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Mutcherson in Shropshire, where some of the earliest known bearers of the name resided. The name is derived from the Old English words "mucc" meaning "mud" or "muck", and "erscun" meaning "marshy land".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mutcherson can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Mutcherson, Shropshire, dating back to 1587. The entry mentions a John Mutcherson, who was likely a farmer or landowner in the area.

During the 17th century, the Mutcherson family began to spread out from their ancestral home in Shropshire, with some members settling in neighboring counties such as Staffordshire and Worcestershire. In 1643, a William Mutcherson is listed as a soldier in the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War.

As the Mutcherson family grew and dispersed, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Mucherson, Mutcherson, and Mutchison. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Mutcherson (1723-1798), a prominent merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1784.

In the late 18th century, several Mutcherson families emigrated to the American colonies, with records showing a John Mutcherson arriving in Virginia in 1776. Another notable figure was Sarah Mutcherson (1801-1879), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mutcherson include:

1. Robert Mutcherson (1856-1923), a British artist known for his landscapes and portraiture.
2. Elizabeth Mutcherson (1882-1964), a Scottish suffragette and activist for women's suffrage.
3. James Mutcherson (1901-1987), an American journalist and war correspondent during World War II.
4. Andrew Mutcherson (1923-2001), a British mathematician and professor at the University of Cambridge.
5. Margaret Mutcherson (born 1963), a Canadian author and novelist, best known for her historical fiction novels.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mutcherson

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

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 Mutcherson 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.

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

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