Explore the Family Name Chute
The meaning of Chute
1. English: habitational name from Chute in Wiltshire, from Celtic cēd ‘wood’. Compare Welsh coed. This name is also relatively common in Ireland. 2. Americanized form of German Schütt, a variant of Schütte (see Schutte).
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How common is the last name Chute in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Chute" saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by about 5% from 15,117 in 2000 to 15,871 in 2010. Despite this, the actual number of people with the Chute surname increased by 2.4% during this period, going up from 1,790 to 1,833. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of approximately 6%, from 0.66 to 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,117 | #15,871 | -4.99% |
| Count | 1,790 | 1,833 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.62 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chute
The ethnicity distribution for this surname also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.86% to 92.47%, all other reported ethnic identities saw increases, except for American Indian and Alaskan Native which declined by 12%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly tripled, rising from 0.45% to 1.31%. Those reporting as belonging to two or more ethnicities modestly increased from 1.45% to 1.64%. The Hispanic representation also grew from 1.9% to 2.62%. The Black community saw a significant rise, increasing from 0.84% to 1.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 92.47% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.62% | 37.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.64% | 13.1% |
| Black | 0.84% | 1.53% | 82.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 1.31% | 191.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.44% | -12% |