Explore the Family Name Kutler

The meaning of Kutler

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a variant of Kotler. 2. Americanized form of German Kuttler. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kutler has seen slight changes over a decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 77,472, which slightly increased to 80,131 in the year 2010, indicating a minor decline in popularity by 3.43%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname slightly increased from 230 in 2000 to 237 in 2010, a growth of 3.04%. Despite this, the proportion of Kutlers per 100k people decreased by 11.11% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#77,472#80,131-3.43%
Count2302373.04%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kutler

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Kutler are of White ethnic identity. This demographic saw a minor increase of 1.03%, rising from 95.22% in 2000 to 96.20% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new entry in the category of "Two or more races" in 2010, accounting for 2.11% of those with the surname. The percentage of Kutlers identifying as Black decreased completely to 0% in 2010, down from 2.61% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Kutler identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White95.22%96.2%1.03%
Two or More Races0%2.11%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black2.61%0%-100%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%