Explore the Family Name Utecht
The meaning of Utecht
German: 1. variant of Utech. 2. habitational name from a place so named near Lübeck.
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How common is the last name Utecht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Utecht has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Utecht was ranked as the 22,983rd most common surname and fell to 24,483 in 2010, marking a change of -6.53. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a minor drop from 1,039 in 2000 to 1,022 in 2010, which is a -1.64 change. This decline is also reflected in the proportion of the Utecht surname per 100,000 people, which decreased by 10.26 from 0.39 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,983 | #24,483 | -6.53% |
| Count | 1,039 | 1,022 | -1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Utecht
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Utecht, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Utecht surname identify themselves as White, although there has been a small decrease in this group from 98.75 percent in 2000 to 97.06 percent in 2010. There's an apparent emergence of more diverse ethnic identities over the decade, with some identifying as Two or More Races and Hispanic at 0.98 percent each, while others identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.59 percent in 2010. No one with the Utecht surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.75% | 97.06% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |