Explore the Family Name Bottorf
The meaning of Bottorf
Variant of Bottorff, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Bottorf in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Bottorf" saw a drop in overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bottorf was ranked 50,366th in frequency, but it dropped to 54,296th by 2010, representing a decrease of 7.8%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, going from 390 people in 2000 to 380 in 2010, a slight decline of 2.56%. Despite the decrease, the proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100,000 population only decreased minimally from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #54,296 | -7.8% |
| Count | 390 | 380 | -2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bottorf
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bottorf", data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.92% in 2000 and 96.32% in 2010). However, there was a significant growth in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010, an increase of 64.84%. The data also shows an appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010 where there were none in the previous census. There were no changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 96.32% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.11% | 64.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |