Explore the Family Name Kuttner
The meaning of Kuttner
South German (also Küttner): nickname from Middle High German kuttener ‘robe wearer, monk’. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gerhard, Hanns, Heinz, Irmgard.
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How common is the last name Kuttner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Kuttner" has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 61,713 to 61,899. Despite this shift in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.58%, from 304 in 2000 to 324 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Kuttner surname per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #61,899 | -0.3% |
| Count | 304 | 324 | 6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuttner
In terms of ethnic identity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname "Kuttner" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease in this population from 96.38% to 91.67%. Over the same period, there was an emergence of Kuttners identifying with two or more races (2.47%) and as Hispanic (3.70%) in 2010. There were no recorded changes in Kuttners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 91.67% | -4.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |