Explore the Family Name Hayter
The meaning of Hayter
English (southern): 1. nickname from Old French hait(i)er, haitour, heitur ‘entertainer, merrymaker’, an agent noun derived from Old French, Anglo-Norman French hait(i)er, heit(i)er ‘to make glad, please, entertain’. 2. in northern England perhaps a variant of Eatough with prosthetic H-, a habitational name from Ayothalgh, a lost minor placename in Altham (Lancashire).
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How common is the last name Hayter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hayter has seen minute fluctuations in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname Hayter was ranked 15,078 in popularity with a count of 1,795 bearers. However, by 2010, the name slightly declined in rank to 15,922, even though the count increased to 1,825. This indicates a modest increase of 1.67% in the number of people carrying this surname, while its overall prominence in the population decreased by 5.6%. The proportion of individuals named Hayter per 100,000 decreased from 0.67 to 0.62, representing a fall of 7.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,078 | #15,922 | -5.6% |
| Count | 1,795 | 1,825 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.62 | -7.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayter
The Decennial U.S. Census data also presents insightful shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hayter between 2000 and 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, and Black have all increased. Specifically, the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity saw a rise of 26.23%, while those identifying as two or more races experienced an impressive growth of 46%. Hispanics and Blacks saw increases of 102.11% and 14.85% respectively. In contrast, there was a decline of 3.79% in the percentage of White individuals bearing the Hayter surname. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category witnessed a decrease of 32.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.74% | 81.53% | -3.79% |
| Black | 11.31% | 12.99% | 14.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.19% | 46% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.92% | 102.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.77% | 26.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0.6% | -32.58% |