About Ottey
The surname Ottey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Otti" or "Otte," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Ott-" or "Oth-." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin or residence, suggesting that the name Ottey originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with a person named Otti or Otte. Over time, the surname Ottey has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon but recognizable surname today.
The surname Ottey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ottey 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 Ottey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ottey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ottey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.