Explore the Family Name Otness
The meaning of Otness
Norwegian: old variant of Otnes (and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this), a habitational name from any of the three farmsteads named with Ot (probably from a river name related to otte ‘fear’) + nes ‘headland, promontory’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels.
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How common is the last name Otness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Otness has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 85,297 and dropped to 94,311 by 2010, reflecting a change of -10.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 204 to 194 during that same period, indicating a decline rate of -4.9%. The proportion of people with the Otness surname per 100,000 decreased by -12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #94,311 | -10.57% |
| Count | 204 | 194 | -4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otness
As for the ethnic identity linked with the surname Otness, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was little change between 2000 to 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black and the number of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased from 2.45% to 0. People identifying as White made up the majority, although their percentage slightly reduced from 95.1% to 94.33%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 2.58% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 94.33% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |