Luttrell
English
Alternative forms
- Latterell, Littrel, Littrell, Luttrull
Etymology
From a diminutive of Old French loutre (“otter”), either a nickname for someone thought to resemble this animal, or a metonymic occupational surname for someone who hunted otters for their pelts.
Proper noun
Luttrell (plural Luttrells)
- A surname from Old French.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Luttrell is the 3687th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9632 individuals. Luttrell is most common among White (92.29%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Luttrell”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 477.