2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mutty
A pet name derived from the Latin word "mutus" meaning silent or mute.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Mutty. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mutty 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Mutty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutty, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mutty
The surname "MUTTY" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the name "Mutt" or "Motte," which was derived from the Old French word "motte," meaning a mound or a hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Motte." This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.
In the 13th century, the name "Mutty" appeared in various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where it was spelled as "Motti" or "Mottie." This indicates that the name had undergone some spelling variations over time.
The name "Mutty" is also associated with several place names in England, such as Mutton Hill in Durham and Mottisfont in Hampshire. These place names may have contributed to the development of the surname.
One notable individual with the surname "Mutty" was Sir John Mutty (c. 1450-1523), who served as a member of Parliament for Cricklade in Wiltshire during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Another prominent figure was William Mutty (c. 1590-1663), a English Puritan clergyman and author who is best known for his work "The Divine Meditations and Contemplations."
In the 17th century, Thomas Mutty (c. 1620-1689) was a influential landowner and businessman in the county of Somerset, where he owned several estates and properties.
During the 18th century, Elizabeth Mutty (1712-1798) was a renowned English poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and prose.
In the 19th century, Sir Robert Mutty (1825-1901) was a distinguished British military officer and statesman who served as the Governor of Malta from 1885 to 1890.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname "Mutty" throughout history, showcasing the long-standing presence and significance of this name across various fields and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mutty
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutty, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mutty 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 Mutty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mutty
Mutty 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-19 bearers (-16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 29,609 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,336 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-16.0%) | Down 29,609 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Up 9,336 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 Mutty 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 | #160,975 | #151,639 | 5.8% |
| Count | 100 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mutty bearers went from 100 to 107 (+7.0% change). The surname moved up 9,336 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #151,639.
FAQ
Mutty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mutty?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Mutty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Mutty?
Mutty ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Mutty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Mutty.
Has Mutty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mutty went from 100 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 7 (+7.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Mutty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutty, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Mutty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mutty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Black (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Mutty (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 Mutty mean?
A pet name derived from the Latin word "mutus" meaning silent or mute. 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 Mutty (0.04 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 Mutty?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Mutty, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.