Explore the Family Name Dotter
The meaning of Dotter
German (also Dötter): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with theud ‘people, race’ + hard ‘hardy, strong’ or hari, heri ‘army’. Compare Darter, Dutter, and Tarter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dotter in the United States?
The Dotter surname was ranked 27,289 in popularity in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, its rank had slightly dropped to 27,974, marking a decrease of 2.51%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Dotter surname saw a marginal increase from 833 in 2000 to 857 in 2010, an increase of 2.88%. However, the proportion of the Dotter surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.45% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,289 | #27,974 | -2.51% |
| Count | 833 | 857 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dotter
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Dotter identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, with percentages of 94.84% and 93.47% in 2000 and 2010 respectively indicating a slight decrease in this group. The percentage of the Dotter surname identifying as Black increased significantly over this time, seeing a growth of 113.33% from 0.60% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases in their proportions, while the Hispanic proportion experienced a minor decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 93.47% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.87% | 19.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.32% | 1.63% | 23.48% |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.28% | 113.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 0.93% | -3.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.82% | 13.89% |