2000
#8,645
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,501
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.30
Rare Last name
Stutts
Derived from the Middle English word "stutt," referring to a person who stuttered or stammered in their speech.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,778 Americans carry the last name Stutts. That puts it at #9,447 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 90,724 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stutts 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
3.8K
1 in 90,724
Census rank
#9,447
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,295 bearers of the surname Stutts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9447th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stutts, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stutts
The surname STUTTS is of German origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "stutzen," which means "to trim" or "to cut." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation, such as a woodcutter or a craftsman who trimmed or shaped materials.
The earliest known records of the STUTTS surname can be traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. In these areas, the name appeared in various spellings, including Stutze, Stuttze, and Stutz, reflecting regional dialect variations.
One of the earliest documented instances of the STUTTS surname can be found in the church records of Nuremberg, Germany, where a Johannes Stuttz was mentioned in 1583. This record provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in the region.
In the 17th century, the STUTTS name appeared in the town of Halle, where a prominent family by the name of Stutts owned a successful brewery. Wilhelm Stutts, born in 1624, was a respected member of this family and played a significant role in the local community.
As the STUTTS surname spread across Europe, it was also carried by immigrants to the Americas. One notable individual was Johann Stutts, born in 1712 in Hesse, Germany, who later immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century, establishing a lineage of the STUTTS family in the United States.
Another prominent figure was Maria Stutts, a German author born in 1783, who wrote several novels and poems that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her works were widely read and celebrated during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, the STUTTS name gained further recognition with the birth of Heinrich Stutts (1822-1891), a renowned German architect who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin and other major cities across Germany.
Throughout its history, the STUTTS surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and entrepreneurs, each leaving their mark on the world in unique ways.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stutts
Among Census respondents with the surname Stutts, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Stutts 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 Stutts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.9% · 2,830
- Black or African American7.4% · 243
- Two or more races3.2% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stutts
Stutts 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
#9,209
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,541
+40 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Down 564 places
2020
#9,447
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,295
-246 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Down 238 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,645 | 3,501 | 1.30 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,209 | 3,541 | 1.20 | +40 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 564 places |
| 2020 | #9,447 | 3,295 | 1.10 | -246 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 238 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 Stutts 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 | #9,209 | #9,447 | -2.6% |
| Count | 3,541 | 3,295 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.20 | 1.10 | -8.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stutts bearers went from 3,541 to 3,295 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 238 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,209 to #9,447.
FAQ
Stutts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stutts?
Name Census estimates that about 3,778 living Americans carry the surname Stutts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 90,724 residents.
How common is Stutts?
Stutts ranks #9,447 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.10 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 3,295 people with the surname Stutts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,778), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.10 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 Stutts.
Has Stutts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stutts went from 3,541 recorded bearers to 3,295. That is a decrease of 246 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,209 to #9,447.
What does the Census say about the background of Stutts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stutts, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Stutts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (2,830 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stutts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.9%), Black (7.4%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Stutts (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 Stutts mean?
Derived from the Middle English word "stutt," referring to a person who stuttered or stammered in their speech. 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 Stutts (1.10 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 common is the surname Stutts?
You can see how many people have the surname Stutts on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.