Explore the Family Name Ottmers

The meaning of Ottmers

German: patronymic from the personal name Ottmar. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Erwin, Ewald, Matthias.

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How common is the last name Ottmers in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ottmers saw a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Ottmers ranked 81,414 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 82,613, representing a change of -1.47%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ottmers increased from 216 to 228, indicating a growth of 5.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#81,414#82,613-1.47%
Count2162285.56%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ottmers

Looking at the distribution of ethnic identity among those with the surname Ottmers, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can observe some slight changes over the decade. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals (97.22%) identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 96.49% by 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, a small proportion (2.19%) of individuals with the surname Ottmers began identifying with two or more races. This category did not exist in the 2000 data. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White97.22%96.49%-0.75%
Two or More Races0%2.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%