How common is the surname Butkus?

1,157 people in the United States had the surname Butkus in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 266,850 Americans. It ranked 22,281st of 162,253 surnames.

What ethnicity is the surname Butkus?

In the 2010 Census, 97% of people named Butkus identified as white (not Hispanic), and 2.2% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

Who is the most famous person named Butkus?

Dick Butkus, American football player (1942–2023).

Where is the surname Butkus most common?

Wikidata records people named Butkus in the United States.

Is the surname Butkus getting more or less common?

Less common. 1,186 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,157 in 2010, down 2.4%.

The surname Butkus

A surname, carried by 1,157 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex B322

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Butkus is more common than 86.3% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 1,157 people named Butkus in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 266,850 Americans. That is down 2.4% since 2000, when the Census counted 1,186.

#22,281

rank among US surnames

1,157

people in 2010

0.4

per 100,000 Americans

-2.4%

change since 2000 (was #20,727)

Who is named Butkus

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

97% of people named Butkus identified as white (not Hispanic), 2.2% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

White (not Hispanic) 97%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or more races 0.5%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Black, Native American are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Butkuss

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Dick Butkus
American football player (1942–2023)

Questions

How common is the surname Butkus?: 1,157 people in the United States had the surname Butkus in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 266,850 Americans. It ranked 22,281st of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Butkus?: In the 2010 Census, 97% of people named Butkus identified as white (not Hispanic), and 2.2% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
Who is the most famous person named Butkus?: Dick Butkus, American football player (1942–2023).
Where is the surname Butkus most common?: Wikidata records people named Butkus in the United States.
Is the surname Butkus getting more or less common?: Less common. 1,186 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,157 in 2010, down 2.4%.