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

Hott, 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 Hott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hott in America

Hott is the 10172nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hott surname appeared 3,172 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hott 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 Hott

The surname HOTT has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "hott," which means "haughty" or "proud." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a haughty or arrogant demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German documents from the 1500s, often spelled as "Hotte" or "Hotte." The surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it is still commonly found today.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Hott, a farmer from the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, who was mentioned in a land registry from 1567. Another notable early figure was Johann Hott, a merchant from Leipzig, whose name appears in trade records from the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Europe as German immigrants settled in various countries. For instance, the Dutch physician and botanist Gerardus Hott (1592-1638) was born in Germany but spent much of his life in the Netherlands, where he contributed significantly to the study of plants and their medicinal properties.

The HOTT surname also found its way to England, where it was sometimes anglicized to "Hotte" or "Hoth." One notable English bearer of the name was Sir John Hott (1638-1711), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Lancashire who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of King William III.

In the 19th century, the HOTT surname gained more prominence with the birth of the German writer and philosopher Johann Gottfried Hott (1815-1891), whose works explored themes of existentialism and the human condition. Another important figure from this period was the Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Hott (1841-1915), who is celebrated for his contributions to the development of romantic orchestral music.

As the HOTT surname spread across Europe and beyond, it continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields, such as the French painter Émile Hott (1871-1933), known for his impressionistic landscapes, and the American engineer Walter Hott (1892-1968), who played a pivotal role in the construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hott

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

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

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