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

Utterback, 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 Utterback surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utterback in America

Utterback is the 10310th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utterback surname appeared 3,125 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 Utterback.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utterback 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 Utterback

The surname Utterback is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Utherback or Utherbach, located in the county of Lancashire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "ütter" meaning "outer" and "bæc" meaning "back or ridge," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname resided on the outskirts or outer regions of a settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Utterback surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, where a certain Richard de Utherbach is mentioned. This historical document provides valuable insight into the taxation records of the time and serves as evidence of the surname's existence in medieval England.

In the 16th century, the Utterback surname appeared in various court records and parish registers across Lancashire and nearby counties. Notable individuals bearing this name include John Utterback, a landowner from Walton-le-Dale, who was recorded in the Lancashire Wills and Inventories of 1578.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations such as Utterbacke, Utterback, and Utterbach appearing in different regions. One prominent figure from this era was William Utterback, a renowned horticulturist born in 1735 in Yorkshire. He contributed significantly to the advancement of gardening techniques and was widely respected in his field.

In the late 18th century, the Utterback surname found its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Samuel Utterback, who settled in Virginia in 1773. He was a farmer and played an active role in the local community.

During the 19th century, the Utterback family continued to establish roots in various parts of the United States. Notable individuals included Isaac Utterback (1804-1886), a prominent businessman and landowner in Ohio, and Amos Utterback (1827-1903), a Civil War veteran who fought for the Union Army and later became a respected farmer in Indiana.

As the Utterback surname spread across different regions, its spelling variations became more diverse, including Utterbach, Utterback, and Utterberg, among others. Despite these variations, the name's historical significance and connection to its English origins remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utterback

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

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

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