Explore the Family Name Cutt
The meaning of Cutt
Scottish (Orkney) and English (Yorkshire): from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Cuthbert or possibly Old English Cūthbeald (Cobbold). Compare Cudd.
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How common is the last name Cutt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cutt had a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 109,915 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 113,155—a change of -2.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Cutt surname actually increased by 4.03% during this same period, rising from 149 in 2000 to 155 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 16.67%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Cutt surname grew, its relative prevalence in the population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #113,155 | -2.95% |
| Count | 149 | 155 | 4.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cutt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity of those with the Cutt surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority (90.60%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native at 6.71%. By 2010, while White remained the predominant ethnicity, its representation among those with the Cutt surname had decreased to 80.65%. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native more than doubled, increasing by 121.16% to reach 14.84%. There was also a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity at 3.23% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black categories showed no change, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 80.65% | -10.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.71% | 14.84% | 121.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |