2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lottinville
A place name derived from a location in Normandy, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Lottinville. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lottinville surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Lottinville in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lottinville, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lottinville
The surname Lottinville is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "lotte" meaning "box" and "ville" meaning "town". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a town known for its box-making industry or perhaps a place where boxes were manufactured or traded.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lottinville can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in this document as "Lotinvilla", which is likely an earlier spelling variation.
In the 13th century, a Jehan de Lottinville is mentioned in the archives of the Duchy of Burgundy. He was a landowner and nobleman who held estates in the region.
During the 15th century, the name Lottinville appears in the records of the city of Troyes in the Champagne region of France. A notable individual from this time was Pierre Lottinville, a merchant and alderman of the city who lived from around 1420 to 1487.
In the 16th century, Jacques Lottinville, born in 1542, was a renowned painter and artist who worked in the city of Lyon. His works can still be found in various museums and private collections across France.
Another notable figure was Marie-Jeanne Lottinville, a French noblewoman who lived from 1678 to 1745. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XIV and served as a lady-in-waiting to the Queen.
Over time, the surname Lottinville has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising due to migration and cultural influences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lottinville
Among Census respondents with the surname Lottinville, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lottinville bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lottinville surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 89
- Two or more races6.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lottinville
Lottinville appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-9 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,955 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-3 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 19,955 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-3.0%) | Up 3,443 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lottinville surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #156,269 | 2.2% |
| Count | 101 | 98 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lottinville bearers went from 101 to 98 (-3.0% change). The surname moved up 3,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,269.
FAQ
Lottinville surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lottinville?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Lottinville. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Lottinville?
Lottinville ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Lottinville. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lottinville.
Has Lottinville become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lottinville went from 101 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 3 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Lottinville?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lottinville, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lottinville in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lottinville appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Hispanic (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lottinville (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lottinville mean?
A place name derived from a location in Normandy, France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lottinville (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lottinville?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.