Tuthill Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Records tie Tuthill closely to Tuttle. Name scholars give the meaning as “Lookout hill”.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Tuttle and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

How the spelling arose

Tuthill is listed among the recognised spellings of Tuttle. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

In the 2010 US Census, 2,541 Americans gave Tuthill as their last name (rank 12,242). That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames. Research your Tuthill family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.