Explore the Family Name Votta
The meaning of Votta
Italian: variant of Botta. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Reno, Rocco, Domenic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Votta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Votta has seen a slight decline. In 2000, Votta ranked 31,339 in terms of popularity and this declined to 33,530 by 2010, which is a decrease of 6.99%. The count of people with the Votta surname also dropped from 699 to 680, marking a 2.72% decrease. This resulted in a decrease in its proportion per 100k population by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #33,530 | -6.99% |
| Count | 699 | 680 | -2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Votta
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts. In 2000, 95.57% of individuals with the surname Votta identified as White; however, by 2010 this figure had decreased modestly to 93.82%. A notable increase was observed within the Hispanic community, which went from 2.29% in 2000 to 4.12% in 2010, a significant increase of 79.91%. New groups are appearing under this surname as well, with Black and Asian/Pacific Islander categories registering for the first time in 2010 at 0.88% and 0.74% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races both recorded a drop to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.82% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.12% | 79.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |