Explore the Family Name Lotts

The meaning of Lotts

1. English: patronymic or metronymic from Lott 1. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Lotz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lotts has seen a considerable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 21,694th in terms of popularity but rose to 19,041st by 2010, an overall change of 12.23%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased by 27.79% from 1119 in 2000 to 1430 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a significant increase, rising from 0.41 to 0.48, demonstrating a growth of 17.07%.

20002010Change
Rank#21,694#19,04112.23%
Count1,1191,43027.79%
Proportion per 100k0.410.4817.07%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lotts

Examining the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Lotts, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides some interesting insights. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, there was a noticeable increase of 30.84% in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, with an increase from 67.83% to 69.65%. The Hispanic group also saw a significant growth of 85.29%, increasing from 1.70% to 3.15%. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Lotts decreased by 13.75%, falling from 28.87% to 24.90% over the decade.

20002010Change
White67.83%69.65%2.68%
Black28.87%24.9%-13.75%
Hispanic1.7%3.15%85.29%
Two or More Races1.07%1.4%30.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%