Explore the Family Name Natera
The meaning of Natera
Spanish: probably from natera ‘earthen bowl used to separate cream from milk’, a dialect word in León, or perhaps from natero ‘wet earth for cultivation’, a term used in the Canary Islands. This surname is most common in Venezuela.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Natera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Natera has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked 31,126 but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 26,747, a change of 14.07%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 705 in 2000 to 910 in 2010, a rise of 29.08%. This means that the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Natera surname increased by 19.23% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,126 | #26,747 | 14.07% |
| Count | 705 | 910 | 29.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.31 | 19.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Natera
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the Natera surname during the same period. Hispanic ethnicity remains dominant among the Nateras, though there was a slight decline from 94.47% in 2000 to 92.53% in 2010. White ethnicity saw a moderate increase from 3.97% to 4.95% over the same period. Additionally, there was a significant surge in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from 0.71% to 1.65%. Notably, the Black category was not present in 2000 but appeared in 2010 at 0.77%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.47% | 92.53% | -2.05% |
| White | 3.97% | 4.95% | 24.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 1.65% | 132.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |