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

Otton, 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 Otton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Otton in America

Otton is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Otton surname appeared 225 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 Otton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Otton 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 Otton

The surname Otton is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Otta," which itself is derived from the Germanic word "aud" meaning wealth or prosperity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Otton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The record mentions an individual named "Otta" who held land in Oxfordshire.

During the 13th century, the name Otton appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed landowners and taxpayers in England. One notable individual from this period was Sir John Otton, a knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

In the 16th century, the Otton family was prominent in the county of Gloucestershire, where they held significant land and property. One member of this family, Sir Thomas Otton (c. 1510 - 1587), was a Member of Parliament and served as Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1567.

Another notable figure with the surname Otton was Nicholas Otton (c. 1550 - 1622), an English scholar and clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Shropshire and Provost of Eton College. He was known for his work in translating and publishing ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, the name Otton was associated with the village of Otton, located in the county of Devon. This place name, which is a variant spelling of the surname, was recorded in the Assize Rolls of 1288 and likely derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning a farm or settlement.

While the surname Otton may not be as common today as it once was, its history can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and it has been borne by individuals of note throughout the centuries, including knights, landowners, scholars, and members of Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Otton

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

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

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