Explore the Family Name Otey
The meaning of Otey
English: variant of Ottey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Otey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Otey has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 12,799 in terms of popularity and this ranking dropped by approximately 6.04% to 13,572 in 2010. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with the surname Otey increased slightly from 2,208 in 2000 to 2,234 in 2010, suggesting an overall growth of around 1.18%. The proportion of individuals with the Otey surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 7.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,799 | #13,572 | -6.04% |
| Count | 2,208 | 2,234 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.76 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otey
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Otey, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents a variety of changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw notable increases, with the largest change being a 49.06% increase in those identifying with two or more races. On the contrary, the percentage of White individuals with the surname experienced a slight decrease of 3.70%. The most common ethnicity associated with the surname Otey remained Black, which grew modestly from 40.58% in 2000 to 41.14% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.53% | 52.51% | -3.7% |
| Black | 40.58% | 41.14% | 1.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 3% | 22.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.37% | 49.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.54% | 8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.45% | 25% |