Find out how popular the last name Boetticher is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boetticher.

Boetticher, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boetticher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boetticher in America

Boetticher is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boetticher surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Boetticher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boetticher to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boetticher

The surname BOETTICHER is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "böttcher" or "büttcher," meaning "cooper" or "barrel-maker." This occupational surname likely emerged in the early medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames began to be adopted in German-speaking regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BOETTICHER can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. In 1492, a certain Hans Bötticher was listed as a resident of the city, plying his trade as a cooper.

The BOETTICHER surname has its roots in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia, where cooperage was a vital industry for the production of barrels and casks used in the storage and transportation of goods such as wine, beer, and grains.

A notable historical figure bearing the BOETTICHER name was Johann Boetticher, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1636 to 1689. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another individual of note was Carl Boetticher, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1833 to 1907. He is renowned for his contributions to the design and development of the city of Berlin, including the construction of the Reichstag building and the Tiergarten park.

In the realm of literature, the name BOETTICHER is associated with Rudolf Boetticher, a German writer and poet who lived from 1859 to 1923. He was a member of the Naturalist movement and is best known for his works portraying the lives of working-class individuals in industrial settings.

Another notable figure was Karl Boetticher, a German historian and archaeologist who lived from 1833 to 1890. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman architecture and is renowned for his work on the reconstruction of the Acropolis in Athens.

Finally, in the field of music, the name BOETTICHER is linked to Ferdinand Boetticher, a German composer and conductor who lived from 1824 to 1885. He was a prominent figure in the musical life of Berlin and composed several operas and orchestral works that were well-received during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boetticher

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boetticher.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boetticher was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boetticher has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boetticher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Boetticher, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!