Explore the Family Name Cather
The meaning of Cather
Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from Cather (alias Catter) in Kilmaranock, Dunbartonshire.
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How common is the last name Cather in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cather has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,427 and dropped to rank 25,954 in 2010, a 15.73% decrease. The count of individuals with the surname Cather also decreased from 1,071 in 2000 to 946 in 2010, a decline of 11.67%. The proportion per 100k people with the surname Cather fell by 20.0%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,427 | #25,954 | -15.73% |
| Count | 1,071 | 946 | -11.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.32 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cather
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cather. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a change of 13.85%, and those identifying with two or more races, with a change of 19.21%. However, there was a slight decrease in the number of individuals identifying as White, with a change of -0.12%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 4.13%, while Black identifiers decreased by 21.49%. The number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also slightly decreased by 1.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 94.29% | -0.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 2.11% | 19.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.16% | -4.13% |
| Black | 1.21% | 0.95% | -21.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.74% | 13.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0.74% | -1.33% |