Lutter Surname
Approximately 7,984 people bear this surname
Lutter Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the luter,' a player on the lute. In some cases this surname may be but a variant of Luther, which see.
German le Lutrere. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
John de Leuter, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.
Read More About This SurnameLutter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,493 | 1:14,656 | 1,911 |
| United States | 1,193 | 1:303,821 | 27,953 |
| Estonia | 199 | 1:6,642 | 780 |
| Netherlands | 162 | 1:104,242 | 16,843 |
| Australia | 139 | 1:194,214 | 19,182 |
| Hungary | 130 | 1:75,510 | 7,653 |
| Argentina | 109 | 1:392,141 | 30,168 |
| France | 83 | 1:800,274 | 96,515 |
| Austria | 59 | 1:144,329 | 19,392 |
| England | 57 | 1:977,510 | 48,999 |
| Panama | 53 | 1:73,816 | 3,129 |
| Canada | 43 | 1:856,874 | 66,382 |
| Slovakia | 38 | 1:140,433 | 25,488 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| Indonesia | 25 | 1:5,289,968 | 246,176 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Czechia | 14 | 1:759,534 | 67,321 |
| Finland | 13 | 1:422,823 | 27,659 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Ukraine | 10 | 1:4,552,270 | 216,874 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Uruguay | 7 | 1:490,251 | 25,911 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | 1:25,910 | 1,967 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 117 | 1:429,220 | 31,367 |
The alternate forms: Lütter (46) & Luttér (1) are calculated separately.
Lutter (195) may also be a first name.
Lutter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the luter,' a player on the lute. In some cases this surname may be but a variant of Luther, which see.
German le Lutrere. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
John de Leuter, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1517. 'Item, given to Philip the Luter: Privy Purse Expenses, Princess Mary.
1542-3. 'Haunce the Luter, 2s. 6d.': ibid.
1578. Buried — Christopher Lewter: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1584. Baptised — Anne, d. John Luter: ibid.
LUTAR: From the occupation, one who plays a lute. At the rustic dance of "Christis Kirk of the Grene."
"Tam Lutar wes thair menstral meit,
He playit sa schill, and sang sa sweit."
William Lutar admitted burgess of Aberdeen 1463 (NSCM., I, p. 18) is probably the William Lutair recorded in 1468 (RAA., II, 169). John Lutare was hired for the common work of the monastery, 1484 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 306). Johannes Lutare, witness in Irwin, 1499 (Simon, 35).
Lutter Demographics
Average Lutter Salary in
United States
$48,355 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lutter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lutter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lutter (Russian: Луттэр) is most common in Germany. It can also occur as a variant: Lütter or Luttér. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lutter? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 62,823rd most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 912,769 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Lutter reside; 73 percent reside in Western Europe and 72 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Lutter is also the 649,894th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 195 people.
It is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 5,493 people, or 1 in 14,656. In Germany it is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 34 percent are found, Bavaria, where 20 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Germany it is found in 55 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Estonia, where 2 percent are found.
Lutter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lutter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lutter last name expanded 1,020 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lutter Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Lutter are 26.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.08% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Lutter earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.07% more than the national average, earning $48,355 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.77% more than the national average, earning $52,051 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lutter Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lutter in the Russian language | ||
| Луттэр | lutter | - |
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