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

Puth, 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 Puth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puth in America

Puth is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puth surname appeared 294 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 Puth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puth 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 Puth

The surname Puth originates from Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "putt," which means "well" or "spring," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a water source.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Puth surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Hirschhorn, located in the state of Hesse, Germany, where the name was recorded as "Puth" in 1572. These records provide valuable insights into the ancestral lineage of individuals bearing this surname.

During the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Puth family appeared to have been concentrated in the regions of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, with some records indicating the presence of individuals with variations of the name, such as "Putt" and "Putth."

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Puth surname was Johann Puth (1592-1672), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Marburg. His works, including "Disputationes Theologicae" and "Commentarius in Epistolam ad Galatas," contributed significantly to the theological discourse of the time.

Another prominent individual was Johann Jakob Puth (1703-1780), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as the mayor of Frankfurt am Main. His contributions to the legal system and governance of the city were widely recognized during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Puth family continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with some members migrating to other European countries and the United States. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Puth (1819-1892), a German-American poet and writer who settled in New York City and published several works, including "Gedichte" (Poems) in 1858.

Throughout history, the Puth surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Putherbauern, a town in Bavaria, and Puthenbach, a small village in Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names may have influenced the geographical distribution and variations of the surname over time.

While the surname Puth is not as widely known as some other German surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the regions of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and other parts of Germany, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields, including theology, law, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puth

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

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

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