Explore the Family Name Liter
The meaning of Liter
Perhaps an altered form of German Leiter or English Lighter. Compare Lyter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Liter" experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 58,130th most common surname with a count of 327 people carrying the name. By 2010, its rank dropped to the 70,645th position with only 277 individuals identified with the surname, indicating a drop of 15.29%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 25% over the decade, from 0.12 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #70,645 | -21.53% |
| Count | 327 | 277 | -15.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liter
The ethnic identities associated with the surname "Liter" have shown some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, people with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease in this group from 95.41% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. There was no data available for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years. However, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories in 2010, with the former constituting 2.53% of individuals with the surname Liter.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 94.95% | -0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |