Explore the Family Name Banter
The meaning of Banter
English (London): possibly a variant of Bunter, an occupational name from Middle English bonter, bunter ‘sifter, user of sieves’ (a derivative of Middle English bunte ‘sieve’), for someone whose work used sieves.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Banter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Banter" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Banter was ranked 54,643rd in terms of commonality amongst surnames and dropped to 63,218th by 2010, a decrease of nearly 15.69 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 353 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a reduction of roughly 10.48 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Banter per 100,000 people also experienced a decline of around 15.38 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #63,218 | -15.69% |
| Count | 353 | 316 | -10.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banter
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Banter," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. A significant majority of individuals with the surname identified as White in both years, but there was a small increase in this group from 93.48 percent in 2000 to 96.20 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Black, who comprised 1.98 and 2.83 percent respectively in 2000, were no longer represented in the 2010 data. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years. Interestingly, a new ethnicity emerged in 2010, with 1.9 percent of individuals with the Banter surname identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.48% | 96.2% | 2.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |