Explore the Family Name Ottman
The meaning of Ottman
Americanized form of North German Ottmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ottman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ottman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 16,995 in 2000 to 18,018 in 2010, showing a change of -6.02%. However, the number of people carrying the Ottman surname increased slightly during this period from 1,541 to 1,549, a positive change of 0.52%. This indicates that despite its drop in rank, there was a small growth in the number of individuals with the Ottman surname. As for its proportion per 100k, it experienced a decrease of approximately 7.02% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,995 | #18,018 | -6.02% |
| Count | 1,541 | 1,549 | 0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ottman
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ottman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.96% in 2000 to 92.96% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw the most significant increase, doubling from 0.97% to 1.94% over the ten years. There was also a modest increase of 12.92% in the Black community, while representation in the category of two or more races declined by approximately 23.67%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 92.96% | -1.06% |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.71% | 12.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.94% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.29% | -23.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |