Explore the Family Name Hotter
The meaning of Hotter
1. English (Derbyshire and Yorkshire): occupational name for a basketmaker or a peddler who carried goods in a basket, from an agent derivative of Middle English hotte ‘basket, pannier’. Compare Hott. Hotters (medieval Latin hottarii or hottatores) were also carriers of wicker panniers. 2. German (also Hötter): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Hotter in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hotter held a rank of 90,252 in the year 2000 and slightly increased to 91,221 in 2010, showing a minimal decrease in popularity of -1.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a modest increase from 190 to 202 between the years 2000 and 2010, indicating a rise of 6.32%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #91,221 | -1.07% |
| Count | 190 | 202 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hotter
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the Hotter surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage did decrease slightly from 96.32% in 2000 to 93.56% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identity, accounting for 2.97% of the Hotter surname bearers in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 93.56% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |