Explore the Family Name Kutter

The meaning of Kutter

German: 1. variant of Küter (see Kuter). 2. habitational name for someone from Kottern in Bavaria. 3. occupational name from kutten ‘to rummage through spoil heaps from mining’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Klaus, Monika, Wolf, Wolfgang.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kutter saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, it slipped from 45,482 in 2000 to 47,614 in 2010, marking a -4.69% change. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Kutter surname increased slightly from 443 in 2000 to 445 in 2010, an increase of 0.45%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the usage of the Kutter surname dipped by -6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#45,482#47,614-4.69%
Count4434450.45%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kutter

In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Kutter surname predominantly identifies as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.07% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within those carrying the Kutter surname saw a significant increase of 33.33% over the same period, rising from 1.35% to 1.80%. The category of two or more races also appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.35% of individuals with the Kutter surname. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.07%96.18%-0.92%
Hispanic1.35%1.8%33.33%
Two or More Races0%1.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%