Explore the Family Name Nutting

The meaning of Nutting

English (Midlands): from Middle English notting ‘bald-headed person’ (Old English hnotting). Compare Nott.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nutting has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,168th most common, while by 2010 it had slipped to 13,073rd, reflecting a 7.44% drop. The overall count of people with the Nutting surname barely changed within this decade, showing an increase of just 0.09%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Nutting per 100,000 people witnessed an 8.05% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#12,168#13,073-7.44%
Count2,3472,3490.09%
Proportion per 100k0.870.8-8.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nutting

The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Nutting surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics, rising by 150.00% and 79.31% respectively. The number of Nuttings identifying with two or more races also increased by 39.84%. Meanwhile, the percentage of white Nuttings decreased slightly by 2.23%, and there was a minor increase of 15.58% in the Black community. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native Nuttings decreased by 20.99%. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White95.36%93.23%-2.23%
Hispanic1.45%2.6%79.31%
Two or More Races1.28%1.79%39.84%
Black0.77%0.89%15.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.34%0.85%150%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.81%0.64%-20.99%