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

Böttcher, 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 Böttcher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Böttcher in America

Böttcher is the 33810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Böttcher surname appeared 673 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 Böttcher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Böttcher 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 Böttcher

The surname Bottcher is of German origin, deriving from the occupation of a cooper or barrel maker. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th century from the German word "böttcher," which stems from the Middle Low German word "botteker."

This name was particularly prominent in the northern regions of Germany, such as Saxony and Brandenburg, where the cooperage trade thrived due to the abundance of wood and the demand for barrels for storing and transporting goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bottcher can be found in the Hanseatic League records from the late 15th century, referencing a merchant named Hans Bottcher who traded goods between the ports of Lübeck and Hamburg.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various town records across northern Germany, including a mention of a certain Claus Bottcher, a cooper from the town of Rostock, born in 1522 and known for his exceptional craftsmanship.

As the centuries passed, the Bottcher name spread across Germany and into neighboring regions. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Bottcher (1682-1719), a German alchemist and inventor who pioneered the production of European porcelain in the early 18th century.

In the realm of literature, Karl August Bottcher (1806-1889) was a German writer and playwright who gained recognition for his satirical works depicting the lives of the working class in Berlin.

The 19th century also saw the rise of Wilhelm Bottcher (1845-1924), a German politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Dresden from 1888 to 1907, overseeing significant urban development in the city.

Moving into the 20th century, Erich Bottcher (1897-1963) was a German physician and scientist who made significant contributions to the understanding of human genetics and hereditary diseases.

Another notable figure was Max Bottcher (1920-2005), a German artist and sculptor renowned for his abstract steel sculptures, which can be found in public spaces across Europe.

While the Bottcher name is predominantly German, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration, with individuals bearing this surname found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Böttcher

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

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 Böttcher 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 Böttcher 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 Böttcher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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