2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shutak
A surname potentially derived from a Ukrainian word meaning "jester" or "clown".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Shutak. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shutak 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Shutak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shutak, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shutak
The surname Shutak is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Ukraine, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "shutka," which means "jester" or "joker," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone with a humorous or entertaining personality.
One of the earliest known references to the name Shutak can be found in a 1587 census record from the town of Lviv, which at the time was part of the Kingdom of Poland. This record mentions a man named Ivan Shutak, who was listed as a merchant and landowner.
In the 17th century, the name Shutak began to spread across other parts of what is now Ukraine, as well as neighboring regions such as Belarus and Poland. During this time, various spellings of the name emerged, including Shutakh, Shutak, and Szutak.
A notable figure bearing the Shutak surname was Pavlo Shutak, a Ukrainian Cossack leader who fought against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Khmelnytsky Uprising, a major Cossack rebellion that took place between 1648 and 1657.
Another individual of note was Hryhoriy Shutak, a Ukrainian writer and poet who lived in the late 18th century. He is best known for his collection of folk tales and stories, which helped to preserve and celebrate Ukrainian cultural traditions.
In the 19th century, the Shutak surname began to appear in records from other parts of Eastern Europe, as families migrated and settled in new areas. One such example is Andrei Shutak, a Russian businessman and industrialist who was born in 1832 and played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in the Donbas region of modern-day Ukraine.
As the 20th century dawned, the Shutak name continued to be found across various parts of Eastern Europe, with individuals bearing the surname making contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shutak
Among Census respondents with the surname Shutak, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Shutak 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 Shutak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 93
- Two or more races6.5% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shutak
Shutak 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,647 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,336 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,647 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Up 9,336 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 Shutak 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 | #160,975 | #151,639 | 5.8% |
| Count | 100 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shutak bearers went from 100 to 107 (+7.0% change). The surname moved up 9,336 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #151,639.
FAQ
Shutak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shutak?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Shutak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Shutak?
Shutak ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Shutak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Shutak.
Has Shutak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shutak went from 100 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 7 (+7.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Shutak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shutak, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Shutak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shutak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Two or More Races (6.5%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Shutak (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 Shutak mean?
A surname potentially derived from a Ukrainian word meaning "jester" or "clown". 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 Shutak (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 share the surname Shutak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.