Explore the Family Name Shuter
The meaning of Shuter
1. German and Jewish: variant of Schutter. 2. English: variant of Shutter. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aryeh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shuter in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shuter saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked 77,472 in 2000, it dropped to the 80,419th position by 2010, marking a change of -3.8%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shuter surname increased marginally from 230 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.61%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #80,419 | -3.8% |
| Count | 230 | 236 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shuter
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Shuter surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. There was a small decline in this category moving from 98.26% in 2000 to 96.61% in 2010. No representation was noted for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. The data for these ethnicities was likely suppressed to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.61% | -1.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |