Explore the Family Name Menter
The meaning of Menter
English: 1. (of Norman origin): unflattering nickname from Old French mentur ‘liar’. 2. variant of Minter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Menter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Menter has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 25,845th in 2000 and dropped to 29,793rd in 2010, translating to a change of -15.28 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 894 in 2000 to 789 in 2010, marking an -11.74 percent change. The proportion of people with the surname Menter per 100,000 fell by -18.18 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,845 | #29,793 | -15.28% |
| Count | 894 | 789 | -11.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.27 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menter
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were changes among those bearing the Menter surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased by -1.45 percent, while those identifying as Black also experienced a minor decrease of -2.83 percent. However, a notable increase was observed in those identifying under two or more races, climbing from 1.34 percent to 2.41 percent, an increase of nearly 80 percent. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable, with a slight increase of 1 percent. There was no recorded change for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.01% | 83.78% | -1.45% |
| Black | 10.96% | 10.65% | -2.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.41% | 79.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.03% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |