Explore the Family Name Otley
The meaning of Otley
English: variant of Ottley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Otley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Otley decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,257 in popularity with a count of 326, while in 2010 it was ranked 64,200 with a count of 310. This reduction is reflected in the change rate of -10.2 for rank and -4.91 for count. The proportion per 100k also declined by -8.33 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #64,200 | -10.2% |
| Count | 326 | 310 | -4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otley
The ethnicity associated with the surname Otley also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity was White, comprising 93.56% of those with the surname. This figure dropped slightly to 92.26% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname also decreased from 3.99% to 3.55%. However, there was an emergence of Hispanic representation at 1.94% in 2010, whereas there were no recorded Hispanics with this surname in 2000. No noticeable change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.56% | 92.26% | -1.39% |
| Black | 3.99% | 3.55% | -11.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |