Explore the Family Name Hutto
The meaning of Hutto
Origin undetermined. History: Isaac Hutto is recorded in Orangeburg County, SC, in 1735.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hutto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hutto has slightly decreased in the past decade. In 2000, Hutto was ranked as the 3,941st most popular surname with a count of 8,277 people, or approximately 3.07 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 4,217 and the proportion per 100,000 had dropped to 2.85. Despite this decline in ranking and proportion, the overall count of individuals bearing the surname Hutto increased by 1.52% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,941 | #4,217 | -7% |
| Count | 8,277 | 8,403 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.07 | 2.85 | -7.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hutto
When it comes to ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Hutto surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, 93.37% of Huttos identified as White, although this figure fell slightly to 91.92% by 2010. The next largest group were those who identified as Black, making up 3.78% in 2000 and 3.77% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among the Hutto population saw the greatest increase over the decade, jumping 111.7% from 0.94% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander maintained a steady 0.25% representation in both 2000 and 2010, while the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races grew 31.53%, and those of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent increased by 12.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 91.92% | -1.55% |
| Black | 3.78% | 3.77% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.99% | 111.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.46% | 31.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.61% | 12.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0% |
Hutto 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 Hutto is British & Irish, which comprises 65.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.7%) and Eastern European (2.7%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 65.2% |
| French & German | 21.7% |
| Eastern European | 2.7% |
| Other | 10.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Hutto
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 Hutto have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 94.40% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 94.40% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 94.40% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 94.40% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 93.90% |
What Hutto 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 Hutto is I-Y9161, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y9161 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include I-M223 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mccurdy, Teal, Gilbreath, Templeton, Teel, Lodge, Watts, Carr, Galbraith, King.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hutto surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your 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.
What do people with the surname Hutto 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
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hutto" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hutto" Surname 38.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hutto" Surname 27.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hutto" Surname 19.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hutto?
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 Hutto are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition