Explore the Family Name Punter
The meaning of Punter
1. English: from Middle English punt, pount, pont (Anglo-Norman French p(o)unt, Old French pont) ‘bridge’ + the suffix -er, either an occupational name denoting the keeper of a bridge, who exacted tolls, or (in southern coastal counties especially) a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge. 2. Dutch: occupational name for someone who uses a punter ‘punt, boat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Punter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Punter saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 68,172 in 2000, it moved up to 65,964 by 2010, a change of 3.24 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 270 individuals in 2000 to approximately 300 in 2010, showing an 11.11 percent growth. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Punter per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #65,964 | 3.24% |
| Count | 270 | 300 | 11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Punter
When looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the distribution of the Punter surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people identifying as Black increased from 65.93 percent to 72 percent, those identifying as White decreased from 27.78 percent to 18 percent. Interestingly, the data from 2010 shows that 4.33 percent of Punthers identified as Hispanic, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. Individuals claiming two or more races also increased their representation from 3.70 percent to 5.00 percent. There were no changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.93% | 72% | 9.21% |
| White | 27.78% | 18% | -35.21% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 5% | 35.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |