Explore the Family Name Bottenfield
The meaning of Bottenfield
Americanized form of German Battenfeld.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bottenfield in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bottenfield has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, this surname was ranked 46,000 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 50,196, showing a 9.12% decline. Furthermore, the count of individuals carrying this name also declined from 437 in 2000 to 417 in 2010, marking a 4.58% decrease. The proportion of people with the Bottenfield surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #50,196 | -9.12% |
| Count | 437 | 417 | -4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bottenfield
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of Bottenfields identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.34% to 93.76%. There was an increase in representation for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic from 0% to 1.44% and 1.92% respectively between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 15.28%, rising from 2.29% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either 0 or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 93.76% | -2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.64% | 15.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |