Explore the Family Name Kotte

The meaning of Kotte

1. German: variant of Kott. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Kót, Polish and Czech Kot ‘tom cat’.

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How common is the last name Kotte in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kotte has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 94,676 in 2000 to 96,799 in 2010, signifying a 2.24% decrease. However, the total count of individuals with the surname Kotte increased marginally by 5.03%, from 179 in 2000 to 188 in 2010. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#94,676#96,799-2.24%
Count1791885.03%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kotte

The ethnicity associated with the name Kotte also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals possessing this surname saw a significant increase of 185.57%, growing from 8.94% in 2000 to 25.53% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 18.30%, from 86.59% in 2000 to 70.74% in 2010. The data showed no change for other ethnic identities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White86.59%70.74%-18.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander8.94%25.53%185.57%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%