Explore the Family Name Kutach
The meaning of Kutach
Americanized form of Czech Kutáč and Kutač: occupational name for a miner or a nickname derived from kutat ‘to mine’, also ‘to rummage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kutach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kutach saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the Kutach surname fell from 70,473 in 2000 to 74,375 in 2010, a drop of 5.54%. However, the actual count of people with the Kutach name increased slightly, from 259 in 2000 to 260 in 2010. Despite this small increase, the overall proportion of Kutachs per 100k people dropped by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #74,375 | -5.54% |
| Count | 259 | 260 | 0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kutach
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of people with the Kutach surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease of 1.58% in this group, falling from 96.53% in 2000 to 95% in 2010. The data also indicates a rise in the number of people with the Kutach surname identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 32.76% over the decade. However, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either suppressed for privacy (S) or showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 3.08% | 32.76% |
| 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% |