Explore the Family Name Ather
The meaning of Ather
English (Durham): perhaps a habitational name from Arthuret in Cumbria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ather in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ather saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by about 6 percent from 101,157 in 2000 to 107,134 in 2010. However, the count or the number of people carrying the surname Ather saw a marginal increase of 0.61 percent from 165 in 2000 to 166 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.06 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,157 | #107,134 | -5.91% |
| Count | 165 | 166 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ather
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Ather, there was a significant shift between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly half, 47.88 percent, identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this percentage surged to 65.66 percent in 2010, marking an increase of over 37 percent. The percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities dropped to zero in 2010 from 5.45 percent in 2000. The percentage identifying as White also decreased by around 25 percent, down from 43.64 percent in 2000 to 32.53 percent in 2010. The data for Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 47.88% | 65.66% | 37.13% |
| White | 43.64% | 32.53% | -25.46% |
| Two or More Races | 5.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |