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

Rottman, 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 Rottman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rottman in America

Rottman is the 20165th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rottman surname appeared 1,323 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 Rottman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rottman 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 Rottman

The surname Rottman has its origins in Germany, emerging during the late Middle Ages around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the German words "rot" meaning red and "mann" meaning man, likely referring to a person with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.

The earliest known record of the name Rottman dates back to 1295, when a certain Heinricus Rottmann was mentioned in a document from the city of Cologne. Another early reference is from 1389, where a Johannes Rottman was listed as a citizen of Strasbourg.

In the 15th century, the name Rottman appeared in various spellings such as Rotman, Rotmann, and Rothmann, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Hans Rottman, a merchant from Nuremberg who lived from around 1420 to 1488.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the Rottman surname. Johann Rottmann (1508-1564) was a German Renaissance painter known for his landscapes and religious works. Another notable figure was Christoph Rottmann (1499-1553), a Protestant reformer and theologian who served as a court preacher in Württemberg.

In the 17th century, the name Rottman was found in various parts of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants had settled. One example is Balthasar Rottmann (1608-1671), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Tübingen.

The 18th century brought forth Johann Michael Rottmann (1719-1776), a German architect and sculptor who was active in the Baroque and Rococo styles. Another notable figure was Carl Rottmann (1797-1850), a German Romantic painter known for his landscapes depicting the Mediterranean region.

As the name Rottman spread throughout Europe and beyond, it continued to be associated with individuals of German descent. Examples from the 19th and early 20th centuries include the German-American artist Leopold Rottmann (1819-1886) and the German industrialist Gustav Rottmann (1859-1925), who founded a successful machinery company.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rottman

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

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

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