Explore the Family Name Shutter
The meaning of Shutter
1. English: occupational name from Middle English shot(t)er, shut(t)er, sheter ‘archer’ (Old English sceotere). 2. Americanized form of German and Dutch Schutter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shutter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Shutter" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shutter was ranked 30,161st in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it fell to a rank of 36,736, reflecting a significant decrease of around 21.8%. The number of people with this surname also dropped from 733 to 608 during this period, marking a decline of 17.05%. The proportion of individuals named Shutter per 100,000 people decreased by 22.22%, going from 0.27 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #36,736 | -21.8% |
| Count | 733 | 608 | -17.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.21 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shutter
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Shutter". Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, the proportion of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.91% to 93.91%. Notably, there was an increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic - from 1.91% in 2000 to 3.62% in 2010, a growth of 89.53%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more ethnicities showed little change, while no Shutter identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 93.91% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.62% | 89.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.99% | -19.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |