Explore the Family Name Geter
The meaning of Geter
English: variant of Geater. In the US, it is found mainly among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Geter has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Geter was ranked as the 9,346th most popular surname, but by 2010 the rank dropped slightly to 9,431. However, despite this marginal drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Geter increased from 3,200 in the year 2000 to 3,449 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 7.78%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also saw a minor decrease from 1.19 in 2000 to 1.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,346 | #9,431 | -0.91% |
| Count | 3,200 | 3,449 | 7.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.19 | 1.17 | -1.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geter
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Geter, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a relatively stable distribution across different ethnicities from 2000 to 2010, with some changes. In both years, there was no data showing any association of the name with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The largest proportion of individuals with the surname Geter identified as Black, although this percentage decreased slightly from 78.31% in 2000 to 75.67% in 2010. White individuals made up the next largest group at 18.30% in 2010, up slightly from 17.88% in 2000. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, going from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. Finally, those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising from 1.97% to 2.78% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.31% | 75.67% | -3.37% |
| White | 17.88% | 18.3% | 2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.87% | 87.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.78% | 41.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |