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

Tuter, 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 Tuter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuter in America

Tuter is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuter surname appeared 328 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 Tuter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuter 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 Tuter

The surname Tuter is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Old French word 'tuitier', meaning a maker or seller of tiles. This occupation was particularly prevalent in areas with a thriving pottery or ceramic industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tuter name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a John le Tuitier is listed in Oxfordshire. This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century and had likely been established for some time before then.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various spellings such as Tuyter, Tuytar, and Tuytor, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common during that era. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a William Tuyter in Worcestershire, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 record a John Tuytar in Yorkshire.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Tuter surname continued to be recorded across various regions of England. In 1524, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire listed a Thomas Tuter, and in 1567, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Lichfield mentioned the marriage of a Richard Tuter.

Notably, the Tuter name also appears in historical records associated with notable figures. One such example is Sir Richard Tuter, who was knighted in 1603 and served as the High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1607. Another prominent individual was John Tuter, a renowned playwright and author who lived from 1670 to 1737 and is best known for his satirical works.

Other individuals bearing the Tuter surname throughout history include William Tuter (1588-1663), an English clergyman and author; Thomas Tuter (1759-1835), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War; and Mary Tuter (1802-1878), a philanthropist and social reformer who established several charitable organizations in London.

While the Tuter surname may have originated as an occupational name, it has since evolved and been carried by individuals from various walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuter

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

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

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