Explore the Family Name Centner
The meaning of Centner
Americanized form of German Zentner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Centner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Centner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Centner ranked as the 49,869th most popular surname in the United States, slipping to 51,941st by 2010, indicating a drop in popularity of around 4.15%. Despite this relative drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Centner surname increased slightly from 395 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, an increase of 1.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #51,941 | -4.15% |
| Count | 395 | 400 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Centner
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows mostly stability within the Centner surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority identify as White, making up 95.95% of Centners in 2000 and dropping just slightly to 94.25% in 2010. While there were no reported instances of Centners with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during these years, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.77% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. Additionally, starting from 2010, some Centners began identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.25% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.25% | 27.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |