2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stuut
A surname of Dutch origin, possibly derived from the word "stut" meaning "prop" or "support."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Stuut. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stuut 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Stuut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuut, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stuut
The surname "STUUT" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "stuut," which means "stout" or "stubborn." This name was likely given to someone who was perceived as having a strong-willed or determined personality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "STUUT" can be found in the Dutch town of Alkmaar, where a merchant named Cornelis Stuut was mentioned in local records from the year 1587. The name also appears in several other Dutch municipal records from the same time period, indicating that it was not an uncommon surname in the region.
In the 17th century, the name "STUUT" began to spread beyond the Netherlands. Records show that a man named Jan Stuut emigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the year 1649. He settled in what is now known as Brooklyn and became one of the earliest settlers in the area.
Another notable figure with the surname "STUUT" was Willem Stuut, a Dutch painter who lived from 1647 to 1712. He was known for his landscapes and still-life paintings, many of which can be found in museums across the Netherlands.
In the 18th century, the name "STUUT" appeared in various records throughout Europe. For example, a German merchant named Johann Stuut was mentioned in trade records from the city of Hamburg in the year 1735. Additionally, a French soldier named Pierre Stuut fought in the Revolutionary Wars and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in battle.
As the centuries progressed, the surname "STUUT" continued to be found in various parts of the world. In the 19th century, a British explorer named Robert Stuut was known for his expeditions to Africa, where he mapped several previously unexplored regions. He was born in 1825 and died in 1892.
Another notable figure with the surname "STUUT" was a Dutch politician named Hendrik Stuut, who served as the Mayor of Amsterdam from 1895 to 1914. He was instrumental in the city's urban development and modernization during the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stuut
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuut, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stuut 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 Stuut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stuut
Stuut appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,423 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,423 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 Stuut 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 | #152,628 | #150,205 | 1.6% |
| Count | 107 | 109 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stuut bearers went from 107 to 109 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,423 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,205.
FAQ
Stuut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stuut?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Stuut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Stuut?
Stuut ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Stuut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Stuut.
Has Stuut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stuut went from 107 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Stuut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuut, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Stuut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stuut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Hispanic (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Stuut (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 Stuut mean?
A surname of Dutch origin, possibly derived from the word "stut" meaning "prop" or "support." 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 Stuut (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 common is the surname Stuut?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Stuut at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.