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

Clotter, 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 Clotter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clotter in America

Clotter is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clotter surname appeared 158 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 Clotter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clotter 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 Clotter

The surname Clotter has its origins in the medieval German territories, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "klotir," which translates to "clump" or "lump." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a clump of trees or a small hill.

In the early 13th century, the name Clotter appeared in various records and chronicles from the Duchy of Bavaria. One notable mention was in the Codex Diplomaticus Bavariensis, a collection of historical documents from the region, where a certain Heinricus Clotter was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Ingolstadt.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Clotter dates back to 1289, when a man named Konrad Clotter was listed as a resident of the village of Burghausen, located in the present-day state of Bavaria, Germany. This entry was found in the Burghausen Stadtbuch, an ancient town register.

In the 14th century, the name Clotter began to spread across various parts of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable figure from this period was Johannes Clotter, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived from 1325 to 1398. He was known for his contributions to the study of canon law and served as a professor at the University of Vienna.

During the 15th century, the Clotter family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, which was a major center of trade and commerce in southern Germany. A wealthy merchant named Hans Clotter (1432-1506) was a influential figure in the city's guild system and served as a member of the city council.

In the 16th century, the name Clotter was found in various records from the Duchy of Württemberg. One notable individual from this region was Christoph Clotter (1528-1591), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

As the Clotter family spread across different regions of Germany, the spelling of the name evolved slightly, with variations such as Klotter, Klotter, and Klöter appearing in various historical documents.

It is important to note that while the surname Clotter has its roots in medieval Germany, it has since been adopted by families across various parts of Europe and beyond, as a result of migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clotter

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

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

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