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

Outhouse, 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 Outhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Outhouse in America

Outhouse is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Outhouse surname appeared 325 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 Outhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Outhouse 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 Outhouse

The surname Outhouse has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ut" meaning out and "hus" meaning house, referring to a structure situated away from the main dwelling. This name was likely given to individuals who lived or worked in such outbuildings.

Historically, the name Outhouse has been recorded in various spellings, including Outhous, Outehous, and Owtehous, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332, where it appears as "John Outhous."

The Outhouse name has also been associated with certain place names in England. For example, the village of Outhouse in Yorkshire may have influenced the surname's development. Additionally, there are records of individuals with the surname Outhouse residing in areas such as Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire during the medieval period.

Notable individuals bearing the Outhouse surname include:

1. William Outhouse (c. 1570 - 1625), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex.
2. John Outhouse (1628 - 1680), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Coventry during the Restoration period.
3. Thomas Outhouse (1725 - 1798), a British merchant and plantation owner in Jamaica, known for his involvement in the sugar trade.
4. Mary Outhouse (1790 - 1862), a British author and poet who published several works, including "Poems on Various Subjects" in 1823.
5. William Outhouse (1847 - 1920), a Canadian engineer and surveyor who played a significant role in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

While the Outhouse surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the medieval era, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Outhouse

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

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

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