Explore the Family Name Schutts
The meaning of Schutts
Variant of Shutts, a surname of Dutch or German origin.
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How common is the last name Schutts in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Schutts, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a noticeable decrease between 2000 and 2010. It fell in rank from 77,742 in 2000 to 91,221 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 17.34%. The number of people with this last name also declined during this period, as demonstrated by a drop in count from 229 in 2000 to 202 in 2010, a decline of 11.79%. The proportion of individuals with the Schutts surname per 100,000 population also reduced by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #91,221 | -17.34% |
| Count | 229 | 202 | -11.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schutts
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those bearing the Schutts surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. The percentage was nearly unchanged, moving marginally from 96.07% in 2000 to 96.04% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the name among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, there was a small emergence of the surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for 2.48% of the Schutts population, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 96.04% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |