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

Schutt, 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 Schutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schutt in America

Schutt is the 7179th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schutt surname appeared 4,658 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 Schutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schutt 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 Schutt

The surname Schutt has its origins in Germany, where it can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "schütte," which means "to pour" or "to spill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a pourer or brewer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schutt can be found in the 1389 census records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Johannes Schutte is listed as a resident. The name also appears in various medieval records from other parts of Germany, such as the 1437 tax rolls of the town of Mühlhausen, which mention a Hans Schutt.

In the 16th century, the name Schutt began to spread beyond Germany, likely due to migration and trade. Records from the Dutch Republic show a family by the name of Schutt residing in Amsterdam in the late 1500s. Additionally, a man named Peter Schutt is recorded as having settled in the Swedish colony of New Sweden (present-day Delaware) in North America in 1638.

Historically, the Schutt surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure is Johann Friedrich Schutt, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1688 to 1770. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits.

Another prominent bearer of the name is Friedrich Wilhelm von Schutt, a Prussian military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1779 and died in 1865, and is remembered for his role in the Battle of Waterloo.

In the realm of literature, the German writer and critic Johann Friedrich Schutt (1758-1834) is noteworthy for his works on aesthetics and his criticism of the Romantic movement.

Moving to the 20th century, we find Hans Schutt, a German architect who was born in 1901 and died in 1976. He is renowned for his contributions to modernist architecture, particularly his designs for various buildings in Berlin.

Finally, it is worth mentioning the Dutch footballer Davy Schutt, who was born in 1986 and has played for several clubs in the Netherlands and abroad. He is known for his skillful midfield play and his longevity in professional soccer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schutt

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

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

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