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

Utting, 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 Utting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utting in America

Utting is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utting surname appeared 141 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 Utting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utting 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 Utting

The surname Utting is of English origin and is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ytting," which means "an outsider" or "a newcomer." This name was often given to individuals who had recently arrived in a new settlement or community.

The earliest known record of the surname Utting dates back to the late 12th century in the county of Norfolk, England. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not mention the name, suggesting that it emerged later.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Utting can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex, a collection of legal documents from the 13th century. In 1285, a certain John Utting was mentioned as holding land in the village of Ardleigh.

The name Utting has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Utting's Green in Hertfordshire and Utting's Farm in Norfolk. These place names likely originated from individuals with the surname Utting who settled or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Utting throughout history include:

1. John Utting (c. 1675-1746), an English architect and surveyor known for his work on several churches and buildings in London.

2. Thomas Utting (1735-1808), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.

3. Elizabeth Utting (1827-1883), an English author and educator who wrote several books on women's education and domestic economy.

4. Henry Utting (1858-1934), a British politician who served as a member of parliament for the Romford constituency from 1906 to 1910.

5. Thomas Utting (1876-1939), an Australian cricketer who played for the New South Wales cricket team in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Utting is not among the most common surnames in England today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been associated with various notable individuals throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utting

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

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

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