Lottes

Lottes is a surname of German origin. It is commonly considered a patronymic or diminutive derivation related to the given name Lotte, which is a short form of Charlotte. As with other names formed from given names, the spelling Lottes can arise through regional pronunciation and family lineage, and it has appeared in German-speaking areas as well as among diaspora communities in the Netherlands, North America, and other regions.

In geography and toponymy, there is no widely recognized place named Lottes. The closest and better-attested name is Lotte, a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, which has historically influenced surname formation in some families. The plural or possessive form Lottes is not used as an official place name.

In surname usage, Lottes is encountered in genealogical records, civil registries, and historical documents. The distribution and frequency vary over time and by region, with occurrences tending to cluster in areas with Germanic linguistic heritage. Without a specific individual or context, there is no universally notable person or event associated with the name.

If you are researching this term, consider related names such as Lotte, Lotten, Lott, and other surnames derived from Charlotte. For disambiguation, additional context is helpful to identify whether Lottes refers to a person, a family, or a less common geographical reference.