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

Tutton, 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 Tutton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tutton in America

Tutton is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tutton surname appeared 627 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 Tutton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tutton 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 Tutton

The surname Tutton is of English origin, traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a toot or lookout guard, derived from the Old English word "totan," meaning to peep or look out.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable reference is in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named Walter Tutun is mentioned. Another early record is in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, which includes a listing for John Toteyn.

The name is thought to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Sussex, Surrey, and Kent in the southeastern regions of England. It is likely that the surname emerged independently in different areas, as variations in spelling were common, including Tottyn, Toton, and Totyn.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Tutton, born around 1460 in Sussex. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry. Another notable figure was William Tutton, born in 1520 in Kent, who was a successful merchant and trader in London.

In the 16th century, records show a Thomas Tutton, born in 1568 in Surrey, who was a skilled carpenter and worked on the construction of several churches in the region. During the same period, a Richard Tutton, born in 1574 in Kent, was a respected scholar and author of several works on philosophy and theology.

Moving into the 17th century, there was a Sir John Tutton, born in 1620 in Sussex, who served as a member of Parliament and played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Royalist cause. Another notable figure was Elizabeth Tutton, born in 1678 in Kent, who was a renowned painter and portraitist, known for her works depicting members of the English aristocracy.

While the Tutton surname may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots and prevalence in various parts of England during the medieval and early modern periods are well-documented. The name has a rich tapestry woven through centuries of English history, from its origins as a descriptive occupational nickname to its association with notable individuals across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tutton

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

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

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