Otter Surname

Otter is borne by 9,194 people across 56 countries. It is most common in Netherlands: 1,935 bearers, or 21% of the world total.

The Otter surname around the world

The table lists the 56 countries with at least one recorded Otter, ranked by number of bearers. After Netherlands come United States (1,731) and Germany (1,552).

Distribution of Otter by country

1. Netherlands (1935)
2. United States (1731)
3. Germany (1552)
4. England (1384)
5. Austria (500)
6. Australia (441)
7. Canada (355)
8. France (345)
9. Switzerland (248)
10. Sweden (226)
11. New Zealand (80)
12. South Africa (79)
13. Estonia (46)
14. Wales (35)
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16. Poland (29)
17. Zimbabwe (23)
18. Hungary (20)
19. Norway (19)
20. Belgium (18)
21. Ecuador (17)
22. United Arab Emirates (15)
23. Russia (14)
24. Scotland (9)
25. India (8)
26. Indonesia (6)
27. Argentina (5)
28. Brazil (4)
29. Belarus (4)
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31. Czech Republic (4)
32. Vietnam (4)
33. Jersey (3)
34. South Korea (3)
35. China (3)
36. Finland (3)
37. Japan (2)
38. Thailand (2)
39. Tanzania (2)
40. Spain (2)
41. Greece (1)
42. Ireland (1)
43. Israel (1)
44. Afghanistan (1)
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46. Kyrgyzstan (1)
47. Barbados (1)
48. Luxembourg (1)
49. Nigeria (1)
50. Bermuda (1)
51. Bolivia (1)
52. Paraguay (1)
53. Central African Republic (1)
54. Cameroon (1)
55. Turkey (1)
56. Costa Rica (1)
57. Uganda (1)
58. U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
59. Zambia (1)

Distribution of Otter by continent

Most common surnames in Netherlands

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Surnames similar to Otter

These share a phonetic root with Otter. The closest spellings come first.

1. Oetter
2. Oter
3. Other
4. Ottery
5. Oder
6. Odier
7. Oeder
8. Otera
9. Oteri
10. Otero
11. Ottieri
12. Outar
13. Otar
14. Othar
15. Otr
16. Odar
17. Odear
18. Odera
19. Odero
20. Odeur
21. Odor
22. Odur
23. Otra
24. Oduyer
25. Odwyer
26. Otaro
27. Oteiro
28. Otro
29. Oturu
30. Outeiro
31. Outhier
32. Oduor
33. Odair
34. Öder
35. Otiri
36. Oddera
37. Oturi
38. Outrey
39. Ódor

Frequently asked questions about Otter surname

In which country is the Otter surname most common?

The Otter surname is most common in Netherlands with 1,935 registered people.

In how many countries is the Otter surname found?

The Otter surname is found in 56 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Otter surname?

According to our records, approximately 9,194 people have the Otter surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Otter surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Otter surname across the 56 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Otter?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Otter. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

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