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

Hot, 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 Hot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hot in America

Hot is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hot surname appeared 397 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 Hot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hot 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 Hot

The surname HOT is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hotta," which referred to a small hut or cottage. As such, the name HOT likely denoted someone who lived in a modest dwelling or a small settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HOT can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a compilation of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Conradus Hotte" in the year 1288. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.

During the 14th century, variations of the name began to appear in various records across Germany. For instance, the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Hildesheim, a collection of charters and documents from the city of Hildesheim, includes references to individuals with the surnames "Hotte" and "Hotten."

In the 15th century, the name HOT started to spread beyond Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Switzerland. One notable person from this era was Johannes Hotte, a scholar and theologian born in Strasbourg, France in 1419.

As the centuries passed, the HOT surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Hotte made a name for himself in the spice trade, establishing a successful business in Amsterdam.

Moving into the 18th century, the name HOT gained prominence in the realm of art and literature. Johann Hotte, a German painter born in 1727, was renowned for his landscapes and portraits. Meanwhile, in England, the novelist and playwright John Hotte (1745-1823) gained recognition for his satirical works.

The 19th century saw the HOT surname spread even further across the globe, with many individuals bearing this name migrating to the Americas and other parts of the world. One notable figure from this era was the German-American botanist Hermann Hotte (1833-1912), whose work on plant taxonomy and classification earned him widespread acclaim.

Throughout the centuries, the HOT surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hot

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

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

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