Explore the Family Name Etters
The meaning of Etters
Altered form of German Etter, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Etters in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Etters has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 32,529th to 33,087th. However, the absolute count of people with this surname has increased by approximately 3.9 percent, from 666 in 2000 to 692 in 2010. This increase did not keep pace with overall population growth, leading to a decrease in the proportion per 100k people, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #33,087 | -1.72% |
| Count | 666 | 692 | 3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Etters
In terms of ethnic identity, also according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Etters surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 94.44 percent identified as White, increasing slightly to 95.52 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or Black with this surname decreased. The Hispanic population fell from 1.5 percent in 2000 to 1.16 percent in 2010, and the Black population dropped more significantly, from 3.3 percent to 2.17 percent. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 95.52% | 1.14% |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.17% | -34.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.16% | -22.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |