Explore the Family Name Coalter
The meaning of Coalter
Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Coulter, also common in Northern Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coalter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Coalter has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,985th most popular surname in the country, but by 2010, it had dropped to 68,345th place, a decrease of approximately 17.87%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 328 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, marking a drop of 12.2%. The proportion of Coalters per 100k people also saw a decline from 0.12 to 0.1 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #68,345 | -17.87% |
| Count | 328 | 288 | -12.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coalter
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity for the surname Coalter shows few consistent trends from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White represented the vast majority of Coalters, increasing from 93.29% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant percentage increase, going up by 36.84%, albeit starting from a low base of 1.52% in 2000. However, there were no reported Coalters identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, despite small percentages in 2000. There were also no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.29% | 96.18% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.08% | 36.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |