Explore the Family Name Putty
The meaning of Putty
1. Probably English: perhaps a variant of Putter with a variant pronunciation of the final syllable. 2. Indian (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka): from Tamil patti or pattinam ‘coastal region’.
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How common is the last name Putty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Putty' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,120 in popularity with a count of 341, translating to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 62,359, a change of -11.12%. The actual count of individuals with the 'Putty' surname also decreased to 321, a change of -5.87%, which reduced its proportion per 100,000 people to 0.11, marking a -15.38% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #62,359 | -11.12% |
| Count | 341 | 321 | -5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Putty
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Putty', based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Putty bearers identified as White (80.94%), followed by Black (10.56%), Hispanic (3.52%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.23%). By 2010, the percentage of Putty bearers identifying as White had decreased slightly to 76.95%, a change of -4.93%. The proportion identifying as Black also fell slightly to 10.28%, a change of -2.65%. However, there was a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (rising to 5.61%, a change of 73.68%) and Hispanic (increasing to 5.92%, a change of 68.18%). The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races remained the same, with no individuals recorded under these categories in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.94% | 76.95% | -4.93% |
| Black | 10.56% | 10.28% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 5.92% | 68.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.23% | 5.61% | 73.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |