Explore the Family Name Otteman
The meaning of Otteman
Americanized form of German Ottemann: originally a distinguishing name for a son of Otto, later also a pet form and denoting a follower, hence an occupational name meaning ‘servant of Otto’ (see Otto).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Otteman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Otteman had a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 91,004th in popularity but slipped to 91,625th by 2010, marking a decrease of 0.68%. However, the count of people bearing this surname grew from 188 in 2000 to 201 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.91%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent throughout the decade at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #91,625 | -0.68% |
| Count | 188 | 201 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otteman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Otteman surname identified as White, which increased slightly from 95.21% in 2000 to 96.02% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals claiming two or more races, accounting for 2.49% of Ottemans. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.66% in 2000 to none in 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 96.02% | 0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |