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

Rottner, 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 Rottner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rottner in America

Rottner is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rottner surname appeared 190 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 Rottner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rottner 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 Rottner

The surname ROTTNER has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Rotte," which means a group or company of people. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was part of a particular group or community.

In the early years, the name was primarily found in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Austria. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German documents, such as tax rolls and property records.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ROTTNER was Johannes Rottner, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hans Rottner, a German soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War during the 17th century.

The name also appears in several historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries, including church registers and guild records. For instance, the Rottner family was mentioned in the parish records of the town of Augsburg in the late 16th century.

As the name spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, various spellings emerged, such as Rottner, Rottener, and Rotterer. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ROTTNER outside of Germany was Johann Rottner, a German immigrant who settled in the American colony of Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. He was one of the first to bring the name to the New World.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Rottner, a German philosopher and educator who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1817 and is known for his contributions to the field of education and his writings on philosophy.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname ROTTNER was Karl Rottner, a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) during the Weimar Republic in the 1920s and 1930s.

Overall, the surname ROTTNER has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has been carried by individuals across various professions and regions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rottner

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

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

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