Explore the Family Name Otting
The meaning of Otting
1. North German (also Ötting) and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Otto. 2. North German (also Ötting): habitational name for someone from Ottingen in Lower Saxony. Compare Oetting.
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How common is the last name Otting in the United States?
The surname "Otting" saw a slight decline in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 28,005, which marginally dropped to 28,856 in 2010, representing a change of -3.04%. Despite a drop in ranking, the count of people with the Otting surname increased from 806 to 824, a hike of 2.23%. However, the proportion of individuals named Otting per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,005 | #28,856 | -3.04% |
| Count | 806 | 824 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otting
The ethnic identity associated with the Otting surname remained relatively consistent over the course of the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of people with this last name identified as White, remaining nearly constant at 97.02% in 2000 and 96.72% in 2010. A small percentage, however, identified as Hispanic with an increase from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, marking a 35.40% growth. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races was 1.12% in 2000, but no data was reported for this group in 2010. No one with the surname Otting identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 96.72% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.18% | 35.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |