Explore the Family Name Ethier
The meaning of Ethier
French (also Éthier): from the ancient Germanic personal name Asthari, composed of the elements ast ‘spear’ and hari ‘army’. This surname has apparently died out in France. Compare Akey 1, Etie, Etier 2, and Hickey 3. History: Léonard Éthier from Manot in Charente, France, married Élisabeth Godillon in Montreal, QC, in 1670. His descendants also bear the surnames Aikey, Akey, Etie, Etier, Hakey, and Hickey. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Marcel, Emile, Jacques, Laurent, Roch, Sylvie, Yvon, Adelard, Aime, Alain.
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How common is the last name Ethier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ethier has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ethier was ranked 14,149th in terms of prevalence, with 1,949 people carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 14,761, despite a small increase in the count of people with this surname to 2,012. This equates to a -4.33% change in rank and a 3.23% rise in count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 5.56%, from 0.72 to 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,149 | #14,761 | -4.33% |
| Count | 1,949 | 2,012 | 3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.68 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ethier
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Ethier also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people with the Ethier surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.9% to 93.69%. However, there was a significant increase in those aligning their ethnicity with Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.41% to 0.89%, marking a 117.07% change. There was also an increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.1% to 3.83%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.13% to 0.84%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Ethnicities remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93.69% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.83% | 82.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.89% | 117.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.84% | -25.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |