Explore the Family Name Butti

The meaning of Butti

1. Italian (Lombardy): patronymic or plural form of Butto. 2. Italian (Lombardy): possibly also from a short form of a habitational name from Gabutti in Cuneo province (Piedmont). 3. Assyrian/Chaldean: unexplained.

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How common is the last name Butti in the United States?

The popularity of the surname 'Butti' in America has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 'Butti' held the rank of 87,729 in terms of commonality among surnames, with 197 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the rank of 97,671, with only 186 individuals identified with the name. This represents a drop in popularity by 11.33% and a decrease in count by 5.58%. The proportion of the population bearing this surname also fell from 0.07 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.06 per 100,000 in 2010, a decrease of 14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#87,729#97,671-11.33%
Count197186-5.58%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Butti

In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of people with the surname 'Butti' underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this group saw a minor decrease from 89.34% in 2000 to 84.41% in 2010. There was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities within this surname group, which were not present in 2000 but made up 7.53% and 5.38% respectively in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 7.11% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. The categories Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White89.34%84.41%-5.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%7.53%0%
Hispanic0%5.38%0%
Two or More Races7.11%2.69%-62.17%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%