Explore the Family Name Nichter
The meaning of Nichter
German: nickname from Middle High German nüchter(n) ‘sober’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nichter in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nichter had a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, going from rank 30,970 to 31,251, which is a decrease of 0.91%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with this surname increased during this period. The count grew from 709 in 2000 to 742 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.65%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people saw a minor decline from 0.26 to 0.25, representing a decrease of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #31,251 | -0.91% |
| Count | 709 | 742 | 4.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nichter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Nichter surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 96.19% and 96.77% respectively, indicating a slight increase of 0.60%. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities in either year. The Hispanic representation showed a new appearance in 2010 at 1.48%, while there were no recorded Hispanics in 2000. Individuals who identified with two or more races decreased to zero in 2010 from 1.69% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic also saw a decrease, falling by 16.81% from 1.13% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 96.77% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.13% | 0.94% | -16.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |