Explore the Family Name Botta
The meaning of Botta
Italian: 1. from botta ‘blow, bump’, hence a nickname for someone who was clumsy or violent. 2. feminine form of the personal name Botto. 3. from Calabrian dialect botta ‘fig flower’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Armando, Pasquale, Rocco, Sergio, Carlo, Duilio, Eduardo, Enrico, Francesca, Genesio, Nunzio, Roberto, Romano, Salvatore, Sandro, Silvio. Spanish Carlos, Juan, Vincente, Horacio, Rafael.
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How common is the last name Botta in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Botta has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,982 in popularity but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 17,942, marking a 14.49% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Botta surname also rose from 1,168 in 2000 to 1,558 in 2010, an increase of 33.39%. The proportion of Bottas per 100,000 people likewise increased by 23.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,982 | #17,942 | 14.49% |
| Count | 1,168 | 1,558 | 33.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.53 | 23.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Botta
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Botta surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly from 86.22% to 81%. The number of Bottas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.97% to 3.98%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 9.33% to 11.87%. There were also minor increases in the percentage of Bottas identifying with two or more races. However, the census reported no Botta individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, down from 0.43% and 0.51% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.22% | 81% | -6.05% |
| Hispanic | 9.33% | 11.87% | 27.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 3.98% | 102.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.93% | 25.32% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |