Explore the Family Name Zotter

The meaning of Zotter

1. South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German zotte, zote ‘shaggy wool’, hence perhaps an occupational name for someone who kept sheep or was employed in the wool trade, or alternatively a nickname for someone who habitually wore a sheepskin or who had an unkempt appearance. 2. German: nickname for a clumsy or distracted person, from a derivative of Middle High German zotten ‘to stroll or amble’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zotter experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zotter ranked as the 57,406th most common surname, while by 2010 it had slipped to 61,899th place, marking a 7.83% decrease. The number of individuals carrying the Zotter surname also reduced slightly from 332 in 2000 to 324 in 2010, a decrease of 2.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Zotter surname per 100,000 population decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#57,406	#61,899	-7.83%
Count	332	324	-2.41%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zotter

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Zotter surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was minimal change between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the overwhelming majority of those with the Zotter surname at 97.29% in 2000, which increased slightly to 97.84% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% over the course of the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.29%	97.84%	0.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%