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

Hothan, 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 Hothan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hothan in America

Hothan is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hothan surname appeared 177 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 Hothan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hothan 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 Hothan

The surname Hothan is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English words "hoth" meaning hill or promontory, and "ham" meaning homestead or settlement. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documents a landowner named Hotan in the county of Worcestershire. This entry provides evidence that the name was in use by the late 11th century.

Throughout the Middle Ages, various spellings of the name can be found in historical records, such as Hotham, Hotton, and Hothun. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Hothan was Sir John Hotham, a knight who served under King Edward I during the Welsh Wars from 1276 to 1284. Records indicate that he was born around 1250 and played a significant role in the military campaigns against the Welsh princes.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Richard Hotham, who lived during the 15th century and served as a member of the English Parliament in 1455. He was also appointed as the Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1460.

During the Tudor period, the Hothan family gained prominence in the northern counties of England. One member, Sir John Hotham, played a pivotal role in the English Civil War. Born in 1589, he initially supported the Royalist cause but later sided with the Parliamentarians, leading to his execution by the Royalists in 1645.

In the 18th century, William Hotham, born in 1736, became a notable naval officer and served as the Governor of Newfoundland from 1789 to 1791. His actions during the American Revolutionary War earned him recognition and promotion within the British Navy.

The name Hothan has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Hotham in East Yorkshire and Hotham Hall in County Durham. These locations may have influenced the spelling variations or provided a geographic connection for families bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hothan

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

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

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