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

Shutty, 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 Shutty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shutty in America

Shutty is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shutty surname appeared 163 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 Shutty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shutty 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 Shutty

The surname Shutty is believed to have originated in the British Isles, possibly in England or Scotland, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an old English or Anglo-Saxon word related to the occupation of a shooter or archer. The name may have referred to someone who was skilled in using a bow and arrow, either for hunting or military purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Shutty can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Schuttus, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the name.

In the 13th century, records show a Sir William Shutty who was a prominent knight and landowner in Northamptonshire, England. He is mentioned in several historical documents from that time, including the Pipe Rolls, which were financial records of the English government.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Shutty was John Shutty, a merchant and explorer from Bristol, England. He is known for his voyages to the Americas and his involvement in the early colonial trade with the New World.

In Scotland, the name Shutty can be traced back to the 17th century, with a family of that name residing in the Borders region. One of the earliest recorded members of this Scottish branch was Robert Shutty, born in 1642, who was a farmer and landowner in Berwickshire.

Another person of historical significance with the surname Shutty was Elizabeth Shutty, born in 1785 in Lancashire, England. She was a renowned author and poet during the Romantic era, known for her works exploring themes of nature and the human condition.

Throughout its history, the surname Shutty has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Shutty, Shuttie, Shottie, and Shottey, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations in record-keeping over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shutty

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

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

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