Explore the Family Name Kotila
The meaning of Kotila
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from koti ‘home’ (or from the root of the cognate surname Kotilainen) + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in western Finland, especially in central Ostrobothnia. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels. Finnish Reino, Waino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kotila in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kotila saw a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,758th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, its rank had fallen slightly to 47,107th. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kotila increased by 5.37% over the decade, from 428 in 2000 to 451 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 6.25% decrease, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #47,107 | -0.75% |
| Count | 428 | 451 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kotila
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kotila also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 97.43% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation during these years. Interestingly, some new ethnic identities emerged: Hispanic, which accounted for 2% in 2010 (from 0% in 2000) and Black, making up 1.11% in 2010 (also from 0% in 2000). Additionally, those identifying with two or more races increased by 10.71%, from 1.4% to 1.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 94.24% | -3.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.55% | 10.71% |
| Black | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |