Explore the Family Name Gotts
The meaning of Gotts
1. English (Norfolk): perhaps a variant of Gott with genitival -(e)s. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Götz (see Goetz).
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How common is the last name Gotts in the United States?
The Gotts surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,738, but by 2010 it dropped to 44,902, indicating a -4.84% change. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Gotts surname remained almost unchanged with 452 people in 2000 increasing slightly to 453 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased by -11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #46,902 | -4.84% |
| Count | 452 | 453 | 0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gotts
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Gotts surname predominantly identifies as White, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 96.02% identified as White, however, this percentage dropped slightly to 94.48% in 2010. The Hispanic category saw the most significant growth, from 1.33% in 2000 to 3.75% in 2010, which is an impressive increase of 181.95%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons. The group identifying with two or more races fell from 1.33% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 94.48% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 3.75% | 181.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |