Explore the Family Name Hutcheon
The meaning of Hutcheon
Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Angus): variant of Houchin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hutcheon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hutcheon saw a marginal shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hutcheon was ranked as the 60,083rd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had shifted slightly to become the 60,960th most common surname, reflecting a decrease of 1.46%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of those carrying the Hutcheon surname rose from 314 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, a growth of 5.1%. However, when considering the proportion of people bearing the Hutcheon surname per 100,000 residents, there was a slight decrease of 8.33% over the ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #60,960 | -1.46% |
| Count | 314 | 330 | 5.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hutcheon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hutcheon also experienced some minor changes during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of individuals with the Hutcheon surname identified as White, making up 97.77% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.67% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010, a growth rate of 33.33%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 96.67% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.12% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |