The Ottes Last Name

The spelling Ottes grew out of Otte, a German surname with a long paper trail.

In origin, the name means “Wealth, prosperity”. Ottes adds a patronymic ending to Otte, marking ‘son of’ or ‘of the family of’. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Otte surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Names that sound alike, such as Oates, are easily confused in old records.

Research your Ottes family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.