Explore the Family Name Dott
The meaning of Dott
1. Scottish: from Old Norse Dottr or Old English Dott, bynames from Old Norse dottr ‘idle’ or Old English dott ‘head of a boil’ (later ‘small lump, clot’). 2. Scottish: nickname from Older Scots dot ‘short person’. 3. South German: relationship name or nickname from a Franconian term meaning ‘godfather’. 4. North German: from a short form of the personal name Dietrich. 5. French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): of German origin, from the ancient Germanic personal name Dotto, a short form of compound names based on the element dod (see Dodier).
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How common is the last name Dott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dott experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Dott surname ranked 53,659 in popularity with a count of 361 individuals bearing the name, comprising 0.13 per 100k of the population. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 66,754 with a count of 296, representing a proportion of 0.1 per 100k of the population. This represents a drop of 24.4% in rank and an 18.01% decrease in the number of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #66,754 | -24.4% |
| Count | 361 | 296 | -18.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dott
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts in the ethnic identity distribution among those with the Dott surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.58% to 87.50%. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 4.16% to 5.07%, and Black from 2.77% to 3.04%. Notably, the 2010 data also showed that 3.04% identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity not previously represented in 2000. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped to zero, from its previous 1.94% in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.58% | 87.5% | -3.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.16% | 5.07% | 21.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Black | 2.77% | 3.04% | 9.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |