Explore the Family Name Hotelling
The meaning of Hotelling
Variant of Hotaling, a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hotelling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Hotelling' has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hotelling ranked 63,141st in terms of popularity and dropped to 67,747th by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 7.29%. The count of individuals bearing this name also fell marginally from 296 to 291 during this decade, a decline of 1.69%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname slipped from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a 9.09% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #67,747 | -7.29% |
| Count | 296 | 291 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hotelling
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Hotelling' portrays a largely homogeneous picture. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly 95.88% of those with this last name identified as White in 2010, a slight increase from the 94.93% in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities make up the second largest group, increasing from 2.03% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname 'Hotelling' identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 95.88% | 1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 2.41% | 18.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |