Explore the Family Name Docter
The meaning of Docter
Dutch and German: occupational name for a surgeon or doctor. See Dockter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Docter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Docter has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 38,320 and this slipped to 38,754 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.13%. Interestingly, despite the slight drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Docter surname increased by 4.97% from 543 in 2000 to 570 in 2010. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100k people, the prevalence of the surname Docter decreased by 5%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #38,754 | -1.13% |
| Count | 543 | 570 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Docter
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Docter underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (97.97%) of those bearing the surname identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 93.68%. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the surname Docter in 2000, by 2010 these groups represented 2.28% and 2.11% respectively. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races grew to 1.58% in 2010. There were no changes in the representation of Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 93.68% | -4.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |