2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shutack
A surname possibly derived from a location or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Shutack. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shutack 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Shutack in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shutack, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shutack
The surname Shutack is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was likely derived from an occupational name or a nickname related to a person's profession or physical characteristics.
One possible root of the name is the Old Polish word "szutka," which means "jester" or "joker." This could indicate that the original bearer of the surname may have been a court jester or someone known for their humorous or mischievous nature. Alternatively, the name may have originated from the Old Ukrainian word "shutyty," meaning "to cover" or "to shield," suggesting a connection to a person's occupation as a shield-maker or a protector.
The earliest recorded instance of the Shutack surname appears in a Polish census record from the town of Krakow, dated 1592. This record mentions a certain Jan Shutack, who was a local merchant. Another early reference is found in a Ukrainian church register from the village of Lviv, dated 1618, where a Petro Shutack was listed as a member of the parish.
In the 18th century, the Shutack surname began to appear in various historical documents across Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Matviy Shutack (1732-1799), a Ukrainian scholar and writer known for his contributions to the development of the Ukrainian language and literature. Another individual of note was Andrzej Shutack (1756-1823), a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
During the 19th century, the Shutack surname spread further across Europe as people migrated to different regions. A prominent figure from this era was Stanislav Shutack (1842-1914), a renowned Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other cities.
In the early 20th century, the Shutack surname found its way to North America, as Eastern European immigrants sought new opportunities. One such individual was Ivan Shutack (1879-1957), a Ukrainian-born author and journalist who settled in Canada and wrote extensively about the experiences of Ukrainian immigrants.
Throughout its history, the Shutack surname has been spelled in various ways, including Shutak, Shutacki, and Shutakoff, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences and regional variations encountered as the name traveled across different parts of Europe and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shutack
Among Census respondents with the surname Shutack, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Shutack 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 Shutack surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shutack
Shutack 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,528 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,099 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 5,528 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,099 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 Shutack 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 | #148,347 | #149,446 | -0.7% |
| Count | 111 | 110 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shutack bearers went from 111 to 110 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,099 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #149,446.
FAQ
Shutack surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shutack?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Shutack. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Shutack?
Shutack ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Shutack. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shutack.
Has Shutack become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shutack went from 111 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Shutack?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shutack, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Shutack in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shutack appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Shutack (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 Shutack mean?
A surname possibly derived from a location or occupation. 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 Shutack (0.04 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 Shutack?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Shutack is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.