Explore the Family Name Bottger
The meaning of Bottger
German (Böttger): variant of Böttcher (see Boettcher). Compare Boettger. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Erna, Erwin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bottger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bottger experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bottger was ranked as the 39,176th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 40,800th. Despite this decrease in rank of about 4.15%, the number of people with the Bottger surname actually increased slightly from 529 in 2000 to 535 in 2010, indicating a modest growth of 1.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #40,800 | -4.15% |
| Count | 529 | 535 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bottger
The distribution of Bottger's ethnic identity also changed over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with the Bottger surname identified as White (95.27%), with a small proportion identifying as Hispanic (3.59%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had decreased to 91.03%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased substantially to 6.54%, and for the first time, a small fraction (1.68%) identified as belonging to two or more races. There were still no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 91.03% | -4.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 6.54% | 82.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |