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

Hotle, 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 Hotle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hotle in America

Hotle is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hotle surname appeared 144 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 Hotle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hotle 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 Hotle

The surname Hotle has its origins in Germany and is believed to have been derived from the Old German word "holt," meaning "wood" or "forest." This name likely originated in forested regions of Germany, where families may have lived in or near wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hotle surname can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Johann Hotle is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1367.

During the 16th century, the Hotle name appeared in various church registers and official documents throughout parts of Bavaria and Saxony. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Hotle, a respected blacksmith in the town of Freiburg, who lived from 1523 to 1587.

In the 17th century, the Hotle surname gained prominence in the region of Hesse, where a family of wealthy merchants bearing this name established themselves in the city of Frankfurt. One of the most successful members of this family was Conrad Hotle (1612-1689), who owned several trading ships and was known for his philanthropic efforts.

As the Hotle family continued to spread across Germany, some members adopted variations of the surname, such as Hottle or Höttle, which reflect regional dialects and spelling preferences.

Noteworthy individuals from later centuries include Friedrich Hotle (1768-1846), a renowned professor of theology at the University of Heidelberg, and Johanna Hotle (1845-1917), a celebrated author and poet from the city of Leipzig.

Throughout its long history, the Hotle surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artisans, merchants, and writers, all of whom have contributed to the rich cultural tapestry of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hotle

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

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

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