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Etymology of Hutto

What does the name Hutto mean?

The origins of the German surname Hutto are not clear, so we will explore the various entomological origins here.

One group feels the surname Hutto is of occupational origin. Occupational names are those surnames which derive their origin from the trade or profession of the father of the initial bearer of the name as a surname. In this instance, the surname Hutto derives from the German word "hut" meaning "hat or helmet", in this instance, the name indicates a hat or helmet maker. Alternatively, the name derives from a house sign, that is a sign over ones house became the family name, in this instance it was the hat makers sign, that eventually became the family name.

Another group feels that the name is of patronymic origin, deriving from the name of the father of the original bearer, in this case the name Hutto derives from the Low German personal name Hudo, the origins of that personal name are not known.

Occasionally, the name is of toponymic or locative origin, deriving from the name of a place near which the original bearer once lived or held land. Here, the surname Hutto derives from the name Huette, meaning a small house. As there are many places named Huette in all regions of Germany, it also indicates someone living in a small house or near to one.

Finally, one groups believes the name could have been a variant of the German surname Otto and may have been changed upon arrival to America.

Early Origins of the Hutto family

The surname Hutto was first found in Cologne in West Germany, where Wilhelm Hudere held lands in Koeln (Cologne) in the year 1135. Hainrich der Huotter was residing in Langenenslingen, near Sigmaringen as documents for the year 1258 indicate. One Albrecht der Huot was a judge in Rottenburg on the Neckar river in the year 1309 and Lienhard Hutter was ennobled in the year 1530 by King Karl V.

Early History of the Hutto family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hutto research. The years 1076 and 1083 are included under the topic Early Hutto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hutto Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hut, Hutt, Hutter, Hutto, Haudot and Huodt. and others.

Early Notables of the Hutto family

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Hutto Ranking

In the United States, the name Hutto is the 3,769th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


Contemporary Notables of the name Hutto (post 1700) +

  • Earl Dewitt Hutto (1926-2020), American politician, U.S. Representative from Florida (1979-1995)
  • Benjamin Hutto (1947-2015), American composer and director of choral music
  • C. Bradley Hutto, American Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate
  • Benjamin Hutto, American musician who has specialized in writing, producing and directing choral music, past-president of the Royal School of Church Music, North America
  • Eunice Hutto (1904-1947), American pioneer professor
  • James Neamon "Jim" Hutto (b. 1947), American Major League Baseball player who played from 1970 through 1975
  • Joseph Benjamin "J.B." Hutto (1926-1983), American blues musician, inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame
  • Thomas A. Hutto, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Kanawha County, 1970; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972 2
  • Thomas A. Hutto, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964 2


Suggested Readings for the name Hutto +

  • The Family of Lonard Vernadeau and Sarah Hutto, Three Generations-Compiled and Published By a Committee of the Descendants of Leonard Vernadeau by William W. Varnedoe, Jr., Chairman.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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