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

Ottinger, 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 Ottinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ottinger in America

Ottinger is the 10352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ottinger surname appeared 3,112 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 Ottinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ottinger 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 Ottinger

The surname Ottinger is of German origin, and it first emerged in the region of Bavaria during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German words "otto" and "ing," which translate to "prosperity" and "people or descendants," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was prosperous or came from a prosperous family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ottinger can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Reichenbacensis, a manuscript from the 12th century that contains records of property transactions in the region around Regensburg, Bavaria. In this document, a man named Ottinger is listed as a witness to a land transfer in the year 1166.

In the 13th century, the name Ottinger appeared in various legal documents and records throughout Bavaria. For example, a man named Heinrich Ottinger was mentioned in a court record from the city of Augsburg in 1274. This suggests that the name had become well-established in the region by this time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Ottinger name continued to spread throughout southern Germany. In 1412, a man named Konrad Ottinger was listed as a citizen of the city of Nuremberg, which was a major center of trade and commerce during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Germany can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company. In 1628, a man named Jan Ottinger was listed as a sailor on one of the company's ships, indicating that the name had begun to spread to other parts of Europe by this time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Ottinger. One of the most famous was Johann Ottinger (1564-1621), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Elector of Saxony. Another notable Ottinger was Johann Baptist Ottinger (1737-1813), a Bavarian architect who designed several churches and palaces in the region around Munich.

Other notable individuals with the Ottinger surname include:

• Georg Ottinger (1599-1669), a German mathematician and astronomer who published several works on celestial mechanics.
• Wilhelm Ottinger (1859-1932), a German politician who served as the Mayor of Munich from 1900 to 1919.
• Albert Ottinger (1892-1965), a German actor and film director who appeared in several popular movies during the early 20th century.

Overall, the Ottinger surname has a long and rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany. While it originated in the region of Bavaria, the name has since spread throughout Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration and success of individuals who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ottinger

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

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

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