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

Tutt, 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 Tutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tutt in America

Tutt is the 8277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tutt surname appeared 4,005 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tutt 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 Tutt

The surname Tutt has its origins in England, with records dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tot," which meant a small protrusion or projection, possibly referring to a physical characteristic or a geographical feature.

Tutt is considered a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a specific place or area. One possibility is that it originated from a location called Toot Hill, which can be found in various parts of England, such as Toot Hill in Essex and Toot Hill in Yorkshire.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Tutt. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as Tote in Cambridgeshire and Tothale in Worcestershire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tutt can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1195, which mentions a person named Roger Tutt. In the late 13th century, a John Tutt is recorded as living in Lincolnshire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Tutt. One such figure is Sir John Tutt (1585-1657), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Ipswich during the reign of King Charles I.

Another prominent bearer of this name was Reverend William Tutt (1629-1689), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Life and Death of that Reverend Divine, and Excellent Poet, Mr. Francis Quarles."

In the 18th century, Thomas Tutt (1730-1811) was a well-known English engraver and painter who specialized in portraits and landscapes. His works can be found in various collections, including the British Museum.

During the 19th century, John Tutt (1801-1879) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur in London, where he established a prominent printing and publishing company.

One of the more recent historical figures with this surname is Sir Ralph Tutt (1906-1984), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1962 to 1967.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tutt

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

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

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