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

Kothe, 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 Kothe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kothe in America

Kothe is the 29878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kothe surname appeared 786 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 Kothe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kothe 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 Kothe

The surname Kothe originated in Germany, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "kote" or "kote," which referred to a small cottage or hut. This suggests that the name was likely associated with someone who lived in a modest dwelling or a specific location characterized by such humble abodes.

The earliest known record of the surname Kothe dates back to the 13th century. In the year 1285, a record in the town of Lübeck, located in present-day Schleswig-Holstein, mentions an individual named Hinricus Kote. This entry is considered one of the earliest documented instances of the name's use.

During the medieval period, the name Kothe appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across northern Germany. For example, in the 14th century, the Hamburgisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Hamburg, mentions several individuals bearing the surname Kothe.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Kothe was Johann Kothe, a merchant and shipowner from the city of Lübeck who lived in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the city's maritime trade and was a respected member of the local merchant community.

Another prominent figure associated with the name was Johann Christoph Kothe, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1673 to 1737. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and was known for his works on ethics and natural law.

In the 19th century, Karl Reinhold Kothe (1781-1853) gained recognition as a German jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge and authored several influential works on German civil law.

The surname Kothe has also been linked to various place names in northern Germany. For instance, the village of Kothe in the state of Saxony-Anhalt likely derived its name from the same linguistic root as the surname, reflecting the presence of small cottages or huts in the area.

Throughout its history, the surname Kothe has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Kotte, Kote, and Kothé, reflecting regional differences and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kothe

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

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

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