Explore the Family Name Lottman
The meaning of Lottman
Americanized form of German Lottmann: 1. habitational name for someone from Lotte near Osnabrück or Lotten near Meppen. 2. from a short form of the personal name Ludwig + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lottman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lottman has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lottman was ranked as the 44,103rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 47,878th position, marking an 8.56% reduction. The count of individuals carrying the Lottman surname also slightly declined from 460 in 2000 to 442 in 2010, a drop of 3.91%. Consequently, the proportion of the Lottman surname per 100k individuals decreased by 11.76%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #47,878 | -8.56% |
| Count | 460 | 442 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lottman
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Lottman surname identified as White, accounting for 93.70% in 2000 which increased to 95.25% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as two or more races, going from 1.09% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Hispanic identification also decreased from 2.83% to 2.26%. Meanwhile, Black identification saw a slight increase, from 1.52% to 1.58%. No one with the Lottman surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 95.25% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 2.26% | -20.14% |
| Black | 1.52% | 1.58% | 3.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |