Explore the Family Name Bottemiller
The meaning of Bottemiller
Americanized form of a German surname, probably North German Bottemöller, of which the second element (Middle Low German möller) means ‘miller’ and the first one is perhaps a variant of the personal name Bothe. The surname Bottemöller is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bottemiller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bottemiller saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 80,502 in 2000, it dropped to 87,663 in 2010, signaling an 8.9% decrease. The count also saw a minor dip of 3.2%, moving from 219 individuals bearing the name in 2000 to 212 in 2010. This led to a proportion per 100,000 people falling by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #87,663 | -8.9% |
| Count | 219 | 212 | -3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bottemiller
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Bottemiller surname, there was little to no change for most categories between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. For Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage remained nonexistent at 0.00. The Hispanic category saw a full drop from 3.20% to 0%. The White category, however, saw a slight increase from 96.80% to 98.58%, indicating that this surname predominantly aligns with a White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 98.58% | 1.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |