Explore the Family Name Cutri

The meaning of Cutri

Italian (southern): nickname for someone with a big or otherwise noticeable head, from medieval Greek koutra ‘head’ (originally ‘forehead’, from Latin scutra ‘plate’), or, pronounced Cutrì, from Greek koutrias, the suffix denoting a personal attribute. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Basilio, Dante, Demetrio, Giuseppe, Italia.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cutri has experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 50,468 and rose to 50,564 in 2010, indicating a minute decrease in popularity by 0.19%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 389 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.17%. Despite this rise in individuals carrying the surname, its proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#50,468#50,564-0.19%
Count3894136.17%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cutri

According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Cutri surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 93.32% in 2000 and slightly declining to 91.53% in 2010. It's noteworthy that the Hispanic representation within the Cutri population increased by 27.46%, moving from 4.37% in 2000 to 5.57% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 data introduced a new ethnic identity: Black, which accounted for 1.21% of the Cutri population. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.29%) of individuals identifying with two or more races, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data.

20002010Change
White93.32%91.53%-1.92%
Hispanic4.37%5.57%27.46%
Black0%1.21%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.29%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%