Explore the Family Name Canterberry
The meaning of Canterberry
English: variant of Canterbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canterberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Canterberry has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Canterberry ranked at 46,614th in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had risen to 43,369th, marking an increase of roughly 7%. In addition, the number of individuals with the Canterberry surname has increased by 15.81% during the same period, growing from 430 in 2000 to 498 in 2010. This trend is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which also saw an increase of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #43,369 | 6.96% |
| Count | 430 | 498 | 15.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canterberry
When looking at the ethnicity of those bearing the Canterberry surname, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Canterberrys identifying as white decreased slightly from 91.16% to 89.56%. Simultaneously, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.16% to 2.81%. Those identifying as Hispanic also emerged in the 2010 census, accounting for 1.81% of Canterberrys, while no Canterberrys identified as Hispanic in the 2000 census. The percentage of Canterberrys identifying as Black decreased by almost 25%, falling from 7.21% in 2000 to 5.42% in 2010. The count for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at zero across both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.16% | 89.56% | -1.76% |
| Black | 7.21% | 5.42% | -24.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.81% | 142.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |