Explore the Family Name Hutt

The meaning of Hutt

1. English: variant of Hudd, with devoicing of the d, from the Middle English personal name Hudde or Hutte. This could represent Old English Hud(d)a or its ancient Germanic equivalent Hud(d)o; however, Anglo-Norman French Hud(de), a pet form of Hue (see Hugh), is probably the usual source. 2. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound personal name formed with hut ‘guard’ as the first element. 3. German (Hütt): see Huett. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish hut, German Hut ‘hat’ (see Huth).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hutt" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 8818 in popularity with a count of 3421, which represented 1.27 individuals per 100k. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 10099, and the count decreased to 3189, representing 1.08 individuals per 100k. This represents a change of -14.53 in rank and a -6.78 decrease in count, indicating a less widespread use of the surname over that decade.

20002010Change
Rank#8,818#10,099-14.53%
Count3,4213,189-6.78%
Proportion per 100k1.271.08-14.96%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hutt

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Hutt", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.53 to 0.72, while those identifying with two or more races rose from 1.52 to 2.35. Those identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 85.24 to 81.91, whereas Hispanic respondents underwent a significant increase from 0.99 to 1.88. Individuals identifying as Black experienced a modest increase from 11.34 to 12.04, while those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw the most considerable growth from 0.38 to 1.10.

20002010Change
White85.24%81.91%-3.91%
Black11.34%12.04%6.17%
Two or More Races1.52%2.35%54.61%
Hispanic0.99%1.88%89.9%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.38%1.1%189.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.53%0.72%35.85%

Hutt ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hutt is British & Irish, which comprises 42.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (27.2%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (11.1%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Nigerian.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
British & Irish42.3%
French & German27.2%
Ashkenazi Jewish11.1%
Other19.4%
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Possible origins of the surname Hutt

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hutt have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Merseyside, United Kingdom76.70%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom76.70%
Greater London, United Kingdom76.70%
Lancashire, United Kingdom75.70%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom75.70%

What Hutt haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hutt is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z7 and J-M241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Lindemann, Nickels, Gehring, Hellman, Behrens, Hock, Leo, Michaelis, Hartman, Heine.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hutt surname are: H1, U2_3_4_7_8_9, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

huttPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Hutt have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Hutt

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Hutt" Surname 43.8%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Hutt

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Hutt" Surname 26.9%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Hutt

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Hutt" Surname 14.3%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Hutt

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Hutt" Surname 22.8%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Hutt?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hutt are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

British & Irish 62.1%

23andMe Users 57.2%