Explore the Family Name Cathers
The meaning of Cathers
Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Cather, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cathers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cathers has seen slight changes over a decade. In 2000, the name ranked 26,446 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 26,671, representing a minor decrease of 0.85%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 868 in 2000 to 913 in 2010, marking a 5.18% growth. Despite this numerical increase, the proportion per 100,000 people marginally dropped by 3.12%, from 0.32 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #26,671 | -0.85% |
| Count | 868 | 913 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cathers
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cathers also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.93% in 2000 to 95.73% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased by 11.56%, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also dropped by 23.48%. A new development was the emergence of those who identify as Hispanic within this surname group, which wasn't recorded in 2000 but stood at 0.99% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander, however, fell to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 95.73% | 0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.53% | -11.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0.88% | -23.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |