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

Oetting, 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 Oetting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oetting in America

Oetting is the 29093rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oetting surname appeared 815 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 Oetting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oetting 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 Oetting

The surname Oetting is of German origin and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated from a location or settlement name, as was common practice during that time period. The name is likely derived from the Old High German word "oting," which means "wasteland" or "uncultivated land."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Oetting name appears in a legal document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1387, which mentions a certain "Hans Oetting" as a witness to a property transaction. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region of Bavaria by that time.

The Oetting surname is also found in some historical records from the nearby village of Oberöttingen, which could potentially be the place of origin for the name. It is worth noting that the spelling of place names often varied greatly in earlier centuries, so the modern spelling of Oetting may have evolved from an older form like Öttingen or Ottingen.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Johann Oetting (1498-1573) was a renowned theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement in Germany. He was born in the town of Oettingen and later became a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another notable individual with the Oetting surname was Friedrich Oetting (1809-1885), a German-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, in the mid-19th century. He was instrumental in the city's development and growth during that period.

Other historical figures with the Oetting surname include Johann Georg Oetting (1719-1786), a German composer and organist, and Friedrich Wilhelm Oetting (1773-1832), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

While the Oetting name is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical legacy that can be traced back to its German roots and the various individuals who bore this surname throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oetting

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

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

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