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Type Surname (from given name & from occupation)
Usage German
Other Forms FormsHottman (Americanized)

Meaning & History

probably either from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hut "protection helmet" (compare German hut "hat"). Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a hat maker from Middle Low German hot "hat".
Added 4/4/2025 by Paradiso36