Explore the Family Name Votaw
The meaning of Votaw
Altered form of French Vauteau: possibly a derivative of the personal name Vautier. The surname Vauteau has apparently died out in France. Compare Voter. History: The Votaws trace their origin to Isaac Vauteau from France, who in the 1680s immigrated to England and later settled in Ireland. During the 18th century some of his children and grandchildren emigrated from Ireland to the US.
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How common is the last name Votaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Votaw has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,154th most popular surname in the United States with 1,785 individuals bearing it. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 16,582nd and the count of individuals with this surname had also slightly decreased to 1,730. This drop in popularity represents a change of -9.42 in ranking and a -3.08 change in the total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,154 | #16,582 | -9.42% |
| Count | 1,785 | 1,730 | -3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Votaw
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Votaw, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a majority of the bearers of the surname identified as White (95.57%), followed by Hispanic (1.90%), those identifying with two or more races (1.18%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.56%), and equal percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black (0.39% each). However, by 2010, while Whites still made up the majority (92.89%), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic (4.10%) and those with two or more ethnic identities (1.56%). The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose slightly to 0.75%. Notably, no bearers of the surname were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 92.89% | -2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 4.1% | 115.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.56% | 32.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.75% | 33.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |