Explore the Family Name Later
The meaning of Later
Dutch (mainly De Later); North German: occupational name for a physician or surgeon, from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German later ‘(blood) letter’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Later in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Later" has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,687 but dropped to 62,714 in 2010, marking a change of -10.63%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 337 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, a -5.34% shift. The proportion per 100k people followed suit, decreasing from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, an -8.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #62,714 | -10.63% |
| Count | 337 | 319 | -5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Later
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for the surname "Later" between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.44% in 2000 to 94.36% in 2010. Those who identify as Black saw an increase of approximately 48% during the same period, rising from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. There was also a new presence of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, marking changes from 0% in the previous decade to 1.88% and 1.57%, respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 94.36% | -2.16% |
| Black | 1.48% | 2.19% | 47.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |