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

Outten, 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 Outten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Outten in America

Outten is the 19321st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Outten surname appeared 1,401 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 Outten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Outten 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 Outten

The surname Outten is believed to have originated in England and dates back to the early medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "utten," which means "outer" or "outside," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived on the outskirts of a town or village.

Outten is a variant spelling of the more common surname Utton, which appears in records as early as the 13th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a William Utton is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Outton and Owtton, indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Outten variant likely emerged during this time as well.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Outten or its variants. However, it does record several place names that may have given rise to the surname, such as Utton in Wiltshire and Otton in Somerset.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Outten was John Outten, who was born around 1520 in Cheshire, England. Another notable figure was Thomas Outten, a merchant and alderman who lived in London in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, several members of the Outten family were involved in the colonization of North America. Richard Outten, born in 1630 in Worcestershire, England, was one of the first settlers of Maryland, arriving in the colony in 1659.

Other notable individuals with the surname Outten include:

1. William Outten (1779-1851), an English naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
2. John Outten (1829-1904), an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
3. Elizabeth Outten (1864-1956), an American educator and activist who fought for women's suffrage and educational reform.
4. Henry Outten (1875-1937), a British artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings.
5. George Outten (1905-1982), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox in the 1920s and 1930s.

While the surname Outten has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, where it is most commonly found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Outten

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

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

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