2000
#7,152
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,309
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.60
Rare Last name
Schutt
A German occupational surname referring to someone who cleared away dirt or rubble.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,809 Americans carry the last name Schutt. That puts it at #7,610 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.40 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 71,274 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schutt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
4.8K
1 in 71,274
Census rank
#7,610
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,194 bearers of the surname Schutt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.40 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7610th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schutt
Among Census respondents with the surname Schutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Schutt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schutt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 3,867
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 138
- Two or more races2.6% · 108
- Black or African American0.9% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schutt
Schutt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,179
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,658
+349 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 1.58
Rank movement Down 27 places
2020
#7,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,194
-464 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 1.40
Rank movement Down 431 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,152 | 4,309 | 1.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,179 | 4,658 | 1.58 | +349 bearers (+8.1%) | Down 27 places |
| 2020 | #7,610 | 4,194 | 1.40 | -464 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 431 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schutt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,179 | #7,610 | -6.0% |
| Count | 4,658 | 4,194 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.58 | 1.40 | -11.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schutt bearers went from 4,658 to 4,194 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 431 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,179 to #7,610.
FAQ
Schutt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schutt?
Name Census estimates that about 4,809 living Americans carry the surname Schutt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 71,274 residents.
How common is Schutt?
Schutt ranks #7,610 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.40 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,194 people with the surname Schutt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,809), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.4 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.40 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Schutt.
Has Schutt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schutt went from 4,658 recorded bearers to 4,194. That is a decrease of 464 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,179 to #7,610.
What does the Census say about the background of Schutt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schutt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (3,867 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schutt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.3%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schutt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schutt mean?
A German occupational surname referring to someone who cleared away dirt or rubble. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schutt (1.40 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Schutt?
Find out how common the surname Schutt is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.