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

Orcutt, 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 Orcutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orcutt in America

Orcutt is the 6940th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orcutt surname appeared 4,831 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Orcutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orcutt 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 Orcutt

The surname Orcutt is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period in England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "orc" and "hytt," meaning "a remote dwelling" or "a small hut." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a secluded or isolated dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions an individual named "Orcutt" residing in the county of Devon. The spelling variations during that time included "Orcutt," "Orcott," and "Orkut."

In the 13th century, records show an Orcutt family residing in the village of Orcutt, located in the county of Dorset. This village likely took its name from the family, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the region.

Notable individuals bearing the Orcutt surname include Sir William Orcutt (1590-1654), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament during the reign of Charles I. Another notable figure was John Orcutt (1712-1785), a wealthy merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.

In the 19th century, Henry Orcutt (1820-1897) gained recognition as a renowned botanist and naturalist, contributing significantly to the study of plant life in California. Hiram Orcutt (1854-1931), born in Connecticut, was a prominent geologist and paleontologist, known for his extensive research on fossil specimens in the western United States.

One of the most famous individuals with the Orcutt surname was Dorothy Orcutt (1918-2007), an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the mid-20th century.

While the name Orcutt may have evolved and spread to different parts of the world over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, where it was closely associated with remote dwellings and the counties of Devon and Dorset.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orcutt

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

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

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