Explore the Family Name Gotta
The meaning of Gotta
Italian: variant of Gotto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gotta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gotta experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gotta was ranked 57,406 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had decreased slightly to rank 60,196, marking a decrease of 4.86%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Gotta increased marginally from 332 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, representing an increment of 0.9%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a marginal decrease of 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #60,196 | -4.86% |
| Count | 332 | 335 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gotta
In terms of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Gotta surname predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage experiencing a minimal drop from 94.88% to 94.63%. There were interesting shifts in other ethnic identities over the decade. Although there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in 2000, by 2010, these groups represented 2.09% and 1.49% of the Gotta population respectively. The portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, however, dropped from 3.31% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no records of anyone with the Gotta surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 94.63% | -0.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |