Ottens

Ottens Meaning & Origin

About Ottens
The surname Ottens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Otto, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "od," meaning "wealth" or "fortune," and "waltan," meaning "to rule." Therefore, the surname Ottens can be interpreted to mean "son of Otto" or "descendant of Otto." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the lineage or family connection to an ancestor named Otto.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ottens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ottens: 577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ottens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ottens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O3052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑtənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ottens in Braille

Here's how to represent Ottens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ottens in braille

How to sign the name Ottens using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ottens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ottens in sign language

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