Explore the Family Name Kater
The meaning of Kater
1. Dutch and North German: nickname from Middle Dutch cater, kater ‘tomcat’. 2. North German: status name for a cottager, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German kate ‘small house, hut’ (with or without a small piece of land). Compare Kather. 3. Scottish (Dumbartonshire): variant of Cater.
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How common is the last name Kater in the United States?
The surname Kater, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 41,262nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 46,647th, marking a decline of 13.05%. The number of people bearing the surname also fell from 498 in 2000 to 456 in 2010, an 8.43% drop. This led to the proportion of people with the surname Kater per 100,000 decreasing by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #46,647 | -13.05% |
| Count | 498 | 456 | -8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kater
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kater surname showed some variations between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, 1.54% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not the case in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races experienced a small decrease from 1.81% to 1.75%. The percentage of individuals with the surname Kater who identified as White decreased slightly from 86.55% to 84.87%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic also marginally dropped from 1.20% to 1.10%. Black individuals with the surname Kater saw a small increase from 8.84% to 9.65%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation emerged in 2010 at 1.10%, having been nonexistent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.55% | 84.87% | -1.94% |
| Black | 8.84% | 9.65% | 9.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.75% | -3.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.1% | -8.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |