Explore the Family Name Dutter
The meaning of Dutter
Americanized form of German Dotter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dutter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dutter has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,448th most popular surname, dropping to 42,094 in 2010, a decline of 1.56%. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased from 495 to 516 during the same period, an increase of 4.24%. The proportion of people with the Dutter surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #42,094 | -1.56% |
| Count | 495 | 516 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dutter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dutter surname identify as White, accounting for 96.57% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.29% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities dropped from 2.22% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among those with the Dutter surname appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 97.29% | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |