Explore the Family Name Planter
The meaning of Planter
English: occupational name from Middle English pla(u)nter ‘one who sets, plants, or sows seeds’, perhaps denoting an agricultural farmer or a gardener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Planter in the United States?
The surname "Planter" has witnessed a rise in popularity in the United States, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked at 80,812 and by the year 2010, its rank had climbed to 78,040, representing an increase of 3.43%. The number of people carrying the Planter surname has also grown from 218 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, marking a 12.39% change. Despite this growth, the proportion of Planters per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #78,040 | 3.43% |
| Count | 218 | 245 | 12.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Planter
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Planter", the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of people with this surname identified as Black, with a slight decrease from 74.77% in 2000 to 72.65% in 2010. People identifying as White with the surname Planter experienced a decline from 24.31% in 2000 to 21.22% in 2010. A new emergence within the data was seen in those identifying as Hispanic and those claiming two or more races, which were previously unrecorded in 2000 but appeared in 2010 results at 2.45% and 3.67% respectively. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Planter identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.77% | 72.65% | -2.84% |
| White | 24.31% | 21.22% | -12.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |