Explore the Family Name Putt
The meaning of Putt
1. English (mainly Devon): western dialect variant of Pitt. 2. North German (Pütt): see Puett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Putt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Putt has shown a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Despite the count of individuals with this surname increasing marginally from 2,524 to 2,525, it dropped in rank from 11,449 to 12,312. This resulted in a -7.54% change in ranking and an -8.51% change in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,449 | #12,312 | -7.54% |
| Count | 2,524 | 2,525 | 0.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.86 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Putt
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts among those with the Putt surname between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (33.64%) and Hispanic (22.68%). A smaller increase was observed among those identifying as Two or more races (12.35%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (20.00%). However, the majority of individuals with the Putt surname continued to identify as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 94.49% to 93.47%. The proportion of those identifying as Black also saw a decrease of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 93.47% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.38% | 22.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.82% | 12.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 1.43% | 33.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.48% | 20% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0.44% | -8.33% |