Explore the Family Name Bater
The meaning of Bater
English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English beter, betour ‘beater, flogger, boxer’ (Old French bateor ‘one who beats’, Old English bēatere ‘beater, boxer’), either for a fighter, or, more probably, for someone who grinds spices or beats cloth or metal, such as a coppersmith, or for a dealer in baterie, i.e. beaten copper or brassware. It may also be a short form of the common occupational names Coperbeter, Flaxbeter, Goldbeter, Ledbeter (see Ledbetter), Wodebeter, Wolbeter.
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How common is the last name Bater in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bater decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,058 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 72,568, reflecting a change of -18.85%. The number of people bearing this surname also declined during this period, with a count of 308 in 2000 dropping to 268 by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 13%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.11 to 0.09, meaning fewer people carried the Bater surname in 2010 compared to a decade earlier.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #72,568 | -18.85% |
| Count | 308 | 268 | -12.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bater
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows the Bater surname was primarily associated with those identifying as White, although there were minor changes between 2000 and 2010. While 94.81% of individuals with this surname identified as White in 2000, that percentage dipped slightly to 90.67% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 3.57% in 2000 to 3.73% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic category showed an emergence in the 2010 survey, accounting for 3.73% of those with the Bater surname, despite not being represented in 2000. No Baters identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 90.67% | -4.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.73% | 0% |
| Black | 3.57% | 3.73% | 4.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |