Explore the Family Name Culter
The meaning of Culter
1. Scottish and English: variant of Coulter. In Britain this form of the surname is found mainly in Yorkshire. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kolter or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.
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How common is the last name Culter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Culter has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 74,164th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 88,020th place, marking an 18.68% drop in ranking. The number of people with the Culter surname also dropped from 243 in 2000 to 211 in 2010, showing a decrease of 13.17%. Accordingly, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 22.22% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #88,020 | -18.68% |
| Count | 243 | 211 | -13.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Culter
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Culter also shows some notable changes based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of Cutler individuals identify as White, increasing slightly from 87.24% in 2000 to 88.15% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase of 40.81% in individuals who identify as Black, although they still make up a relatively small percentage of the total at 5.21%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 16.34%, making up 3.79% of the population in 2010. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories in either year, and no individuals identified as Hispanic in 2010, despite making up 2.06% of the population in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.24% | 88.15% | 1.04% |
| Black | 3.7% | 5.21% | 40.81% |
| Two or More Races | 4.53% | 3.79% | -16.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |