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

Utt, 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 Utt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utt in America

Utt is the 14076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utt surname appeared 2,137 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 Utt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utt 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 Utt

The surname Utt has its origins in England and is thought to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "uft," which means "up" or "above." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an elevated area or at the top of a hill or cliff.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Utt can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a William Utte is mentioned. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as court records, tax rolls, and parish registers.

The Utt surname is thought to have originated in the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire, where it was particularly prevalent in the early days. However, over time, the name spread to other parts of England, as well as to other countries, such as the United States and Canada, due to migration.

One notable bearer of the Utt surname was Sir John Utt, who lived in the 16th century and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1567. Another individual of note was Thomas Utt, a 17th-century English clergyman who served as the Vicar of Stratford-upon-Avon from 1658 to 1670.

In the 18th century, a man named William Utt gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in Gloucestershire, and his clocks from that era are now highly sought after by collectors. Additionally, in the 19th century, a prominent figure named John Utt was a successful businessman and philanthropist in the city of Birmingham.

Another individual worth mentioning is Mary Utt, who lived in the early 20th century and was a pioneering female engineer. She worked for the British Aluminium Company and played a crucial role in the development of new alloys and manufacturing processes.

Throughout its history, the Utt surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Utte, Utt, Utts, and Uttes. These variations can often be traced back to different regions or dialects within England, as well as to the personal preferences or inconsistencies of record keepers and scribes over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utt

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

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

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