Explore the Family Name Colter
The meaning of Colter
1. English (northern): occupational name for someone who looked after asses and horses, from an agent derivative of Colt. Compare Coulthard. 2. German: variant of Kolter and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Colter experienced slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 8,784 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to a rank of 8,843 in 2010, indicating a minute decrease in popularity by 0.67%. However, the count of people with this surname grew from 3,436 in 2000 to 3,705 in 2010, a change of 7.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained almost constant, with a slight decrease from 1.27 in 2000 to 1.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,784 | #8,843 | -0.67% |
| Count | 3,436 | 3,705 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.27 | 1.26 | -0.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colter
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution for the surname Colter changed notably from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which rose by 135.29%, from 0.17% in 2000 to 0.40% in 2010. The category of two or more races also saw significant growth, jumping from 2.18% to 3.97%, an increase of 82.11%. The Hispanic category increased by 81.93%, moving from 1.66% to 3.02%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a rise of 59.18%, going from 0.49% to 0.78%. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as White and Black decreased by 4.35% and 3.02% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.34% | 56.76% | -4.35% |
| Black | 36.15% | 35.06% | -3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 3.97% | 82.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.02% | 81.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.78% | 59.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0.4% | 135.29% |