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

Otting, 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 Otting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Otting in America

Otting is the 28856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Otting surname appeared 824 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 Otting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Otting 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 Otting

The surname Otting is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, sometime during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ot," meaning "wealth" or "possession," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "belonging to" or "descendant of." Thus, the name Otting may have initially referred to a person who owned significant property or wealth.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various forms, such as Ottinghe, Ottinge, and Ottingen, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in those times. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Otting, a collection of historical documents from the Otting family dating back to the 13th century.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Otting surname was Johann Otting, a prominent scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1534. He studied at the University of Wittenberg and later became a professor of theology at the University of Heidelberg, where he gained recognition for his contributions to the field of theology.

Another notable figure was Christoph Otting, a German painter and engraver born in Augsburg in 1655. He is known for his intricate engravings and etchings, many of which depicted religious scenes and landscapes. His works can be found in various collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Otting (1717-1789) was a respected architect and builder from Munich. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Mariahilfkirche in Munich and the Klosterkirche in Benediktbeuern.

During the 19th century, the Otting name gained prominence with the birth of Georg Otting (1818-1892), a German politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Bavarian Parliament and played a significant role in shaping the legal and political landscape of his time.

Finally, one cannot discuss the Otting surname without mentioning the renowned physicist and Nobel Laureate, Peter Grünberg (1939-2018), who was born with the surname Otting. Grünberg's pioneering work in the field of nanotechnology and the discovery of the Giant Magnetoresistance effect earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2007, cementing his place in the annals of scientific history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Otting

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

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

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