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

Putteet, 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 Putteet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Putteet in America

Putteet is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Putteet surname appeared 117 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 Putteet.

The history of the last name Putteet

The surname PUTTEET is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "pytt", which means a pit or a hollow. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a pit or worked as a digger.

The earliest recorded instance of the name PUTTEET can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk, dated 1198. These rolls were a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the Exchequer, and they provide a valuable source of information on surnames from that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as PUTTIET, PUTTET, and PUTTYT, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common before standardization. One notable bearer of the name during this period was John Putteet, a landowner in Suffolk who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

The PUTTEET surname has also been linked to several place names in England, including Putteet's Farm in Wiltshire and Putteet's Green in Surrey. These place names may have originated from individuals bearing the surname who owned or resided in those locations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in a prominent historical document is in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Domesday Book was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, and it provides valuable insights into the distribution and origins of surnames at that time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname PUTTEET. In the 16th century, Robert Putteet (1520-1592) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London. During the English Civil War, Captain William Putteet (1615-1678) served in the Parliamentarian army and played a role in the siege of Colchester in 1648.

In the 18th century, John Putteet (1732-1803) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath, including the iconic Royal Crescent. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Putteet (1780-1861), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became an MP.

As the centuries passed, the PUTTEET surname continued to spread across England and other parts of the British Isles, with various branches and families emerging in different regions. While the name may have evolved and taken on slightly different spellings over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Old English word "pytt".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Putteet

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

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 Putteet 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.

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

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