Explore the Family Name Botting
The meaning of Botting
English: from the Middle English (Old English) personal name Botting, a pet form of Old English Botta (see Bott 1). The name has an unusually long history in Nuthurst (Sussex).
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How common is the last name Botting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Botting saw a drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,304, but by 2010, it had fallen to 44,423, marking a 13.02% decrease. The number of people bearing this surname also declined from 527 in 2000 to 484 in 2010, representing a decrease of 8.16%. This trend indicates that for every 100k people, there were 0.2 individuals named Botting in 2000, which fell to 0.16 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #44,423 | -13.02% |
| Count | 527 | 484 | -8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Botting
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of those with the Botting surname from 2000 to 2010. The vast majority identified as White, although the percentage slipped slightly from 96.58% to 95.04%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.71% to 2.89%, indicating a change of 69.01%. While there was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, going from zero in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.04% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.89% | 69.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |