Explore the Family Name Gater
The meaning of Gater
English: variant of Gaiter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gater in the United States?
The surname Gater held the 41,722nd rank in terms of popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000. A decade later, in 2010, it slipped slightly to the 44,034th spot, showing a decrease of approximately 5.54%. In terms of count, there were 491 individuals carrying the Gater surname in 2000, and this figure saw a marginal drop to 489 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.41%. The proportion of people named Gater per 100,000 also dropped by about 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #44,034 | -5.54% |
| Count | 491 | 489 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gater
In the realm of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was no significant presence of the Gater surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010. However, those identifying as having two or more races and carrying the Gater surname increased significantly by 50.31% from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identified as white constituted the largest segment with the Gater surname, albeit their representation decreased slightly by 1.56%, from 51.93% in 2000 to 51.12% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic showed an increase of 22.95% in the same period. Lastly, individuals identified as Black with the Gater surname saw a minor decrease of 2.36% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.93% | 51.12% | -1.56% |
| Black | 44.4% | 43.35% | -2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.45% | 50.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.25% | 22.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |