Explore the Family Name Malter
The meaning of Malter
1. English: occupational name from Middle English malter ‘maltster, malt-maker or malt-seller’ (a derivative of Old English mealt ‘malt’). Compare Maltman. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Maleterre in Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes (Ille-et-Vilaine), from Old French male terre ‘bad land’. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. 3. German: metonymic occupational name for a grain measurer or a maker of grain measures, or for a miller, from Middle High German malter, a measure of grain. 4. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Malta ‘the island of Malta’ + the suffix -er, one of names assigned at random by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Malter in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malter has experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,430th most common surname, but by 2010, its ranking had dropped to 52,267th. This represents a decline of approximately 17.64%. The overall count of individuals with the Malter name also decreased during this period, going from 456 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, indicating a drop of around 12.94%. The proportion of individuals with the Malter surname per 100,000 people also declined by about 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #52,267 | -17.64% |
| Count | 456 | 397 | -12.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malter
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Malter surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 88.16% to 89.17%. Very few identified as Hispanic or Black, with both groups experiencing slight decreases over the decade (1.32% to 1.26% for Hispanics and 8.55% to 7.81% for Blacks). Those identifying with two or more races were only represented in 2000 at 1.32%, but not in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Malter surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.16% | 89.17% | 1.15% |
| Black | 8.55% | 7.81% | -8.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.26% | -4.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |