Explore the Family Name Dutt
The meaning of Dutt
1. English (Kent): nickname from Middle English du(i)t ‘joy, delight’. 2. Indian (Punjab): variant of Datt. 3. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Dudo (see Due). Some characteristic forenames: Indian Anil, Prem, Raj, Deepak, Deo, Indar, Jitendra, Kushal, Ragini, Rajesh, Satish, Som.
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How common is the last name Dutt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dutt has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,520th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to 17,398th place, marking an increase of 6.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,375 to 1,622 over the same period, which constitutes a growth rate of 17.96%. The proportion of Dutts per 100,000 people increased from 0.51 to 0.55, reflecting a growth of 7.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,520 | #17,398 | 6.06% |
| Count | 1,375 | 1,622 | 17.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.55 | 7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dutt
The ethnicity distribution for the Dutt surname has also shifted according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Dutts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew significantly from 37.89% to 46.24% between 2000 and 2010, a change of 22.04%. Those who identified as two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 6.62% to 5.73%, while those identifying as white dropped noticeably from 53.38% to 45.07%. The Hispanic population under this surname saw a substantial increase of 86.30%, albeit from a small base of 0.73% to 1.36%. The number of Dutts identifying as Black rose marginally from 1.02% to 1.11%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, moving from 0.36% to 0.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 37.89% | 46.24% | 22.04% |
| White | 53.38% | 45.07% | -15.57% |
| Two or More Races | 6.62% | 5.73% | -13.44% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.36% | 86.3% |
| Black | 1.02% | 1.11% | 8.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.49% | 36.11% |