Explore the Family Name Cotman
The meaning of Cotman
1. English (Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Cottman. 2. Americanized form of German Kothmann, Kottmann (see Kottman), or Kathmann (see Kathman). 3. Slovenian: nickname from dialect cota ‘rag, cloth’ + man ‘man’, a suffix of German origin.
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How common is the last name Cotman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cotman has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. Despite a slight drop in ranking from 30,120 to 30,165, representing a change of -0.15%, the actual count of people with the Cotman surname increased by 5.86%, from 734 to 777. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased slightly by -3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #30,165 | -0.15% |
| Count | 734 | 777 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cotman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Cotman surname identified as Black, with 76.98% in 2000 increasing slightly to 77.35% in 2010. Another significant portion identified as White, though this decreased from 17.98% in 2000 to 17.12% in 2010. The proportion identifying as having two or more races saw a notable increase of 44.4%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a marginal increase, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.98% | 77.35% | 0.48% |
| White | 17.98% | 17.12% | -4.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 3.35% | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.54% | 2.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 0.64% | -47.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |