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

Ottosen, 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 Ottosen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ottosen in America

Ottosen is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ottosen surname appeared 428 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 Ottosen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ottosen 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 Ottosen

The surname Ottosen originated in Denmark and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Oddr, which means "point of a weapon" or "sharp object." The suffix "-sen" is a Danish patronymic, indicating that the name was originally a patronym meaning "son of Oddr."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatarium Danicum, a collection of Danish medieval charters and documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the name Ottosen or variations of it, such as Othesen or Otthesen.

The name Ottosen was particularly prominent in the regions of Jutland and Funen, where it was associated with farming communities and landowning families. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Hans Ottosen (c. 1530-1600), a Danish clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Viborg from 1586 until his death.
2. Jens Ottosen (c. 1550-1620), a Danish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of maritime trade in the 16th century.
3. Karen Ottosen (1670-1743), a Danish landowner and philanthropist who donated significant portions of her wealth to various charitable causes.
4. Niels Ottosen (1809-1879), a Danish politician and businessman who served as a member of the Folketing (Danish parliament) from 1849 to 1853.
5. Peter Ottosen (1901-1982), a Danish artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his work in the mid-20th century.

The name Ottosen has also been associated with several place names in Denmark, such as Otterup and Ottestrup, which may have derived from the name or vice versa. Additionally, there are variations of the name in other Scandinavian countries, such as Ottosen in Norway and Ottosson in Sweden, which share a similar origin and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ottosen

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

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

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