Where Does the Otten Surname Come From?

In census returns, Otten often stands in for Ott. Read literally, Otten points to “Wealth (short form)”.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Otten family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

How the spelling arose

Otten is built on the same root as Ott, with the ending -en.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Otten with 4,396 bearers, at rank 7,561. French birth records list 106 children named Otten between 1891 and 2000. Get the complete Otten report, with a museum-style coat of arms.