Explore the Family Name Gotter
The meaning of Gotter
1. German (Götter): see Goetter. 2. English: variant of Gutter.
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How common is the last name Gotter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gotter saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,808th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 77,522nd position, representing a change of -7.96%. This dip in popularity is also reflected in the count of people carrying the surname, with a drop from 253 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.37%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Gotter surname per 100,000 declined by 11.11% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #77,522 | -7.96% |
| Count | 253 | 247 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gotter
With regard to ethnicity, the Gotter surname predominantly belongs to individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This trend slightly increased during the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, about 96.84% of Gatters identified as White, which rose to 97.17% in 2010, marking an increase of 0.34%. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 97.17% | 0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |