Explore the Family Name Cotterman
The meaning of Cotterman
Probably an Americanized form of German Kattermann, a variant of Kothmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cotterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cotterman has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cotterman ranked 19,398 in popularity and increased to a rank of 20,274 in 2010. This change indicates a decrease in popularity by 4.52%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname slightly increased from 1,291 in 2000 to 1,312 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.63%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Cotterman per 100k decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #20,274 | -4.52% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,312 | 1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cotterman
The ethnicity of people with the Cotterman surname also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity for Cottermans remains White, but it decreased slightly from 96.59% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander group from 0.39% to 0.69%, and the Hispanic group saw a rise from 1.24% to 1.60%. There was also a new reporting of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities within the Cotterman surname holders, which were not previously recorded in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of Cottermans identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.32% to 1.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.35% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.6% | 29.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.14% | -13.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.69% | 76.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |