Explore the Family Name Auchter
The meaning of Auchter
1. South German: occupational name for someone who watched cattle at night, from Middle High German uhte ‘night watch, night pasture’, or ‘time just before dawn’. Compare Auch. 2. Scottish: topographic name from Gaelic uachdar ‘upland, summit’, or a habitational name from a place in Perthshire named with this word.
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How common is the last name Auchter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Auchter has seen a slight rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Auchter was ranked as the 52,935th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had risen slightly to rank 52,619th. This represents an increase in popularity of 0.6%. The count of people with the Auchter surname also grew from 367 individuals in 2000 to 394 in 2010, a change of 7.36%. However, the proportion per 100k people saw a decrement of -7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #52,619 | 0.6% |
| Count | 367 | 394 | 7.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auchter
When considering the ethnicity identity associated with the Auchter surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.19% of those bearing the Auchter surname identified as White, but this number decreased to 92.64% by 2010. Over the same period, there was a marked increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.91% to 3.3%, a change of 72.77%. Interestingly, in 2010 some Auchters began to identify as Black, making up 2.79% of the total, where previously this category had recorded zero. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 92.64% | -3.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.3% | 72.77% |
| Black | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |