Explore the Family Name Rathert
The meaning of Rathert
German: 1. from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rād, rāt ‘counsel’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. 2. variant of Rater 1.
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How common is the last name Rathert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rathert has slightly decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name fell from 41,203 in 2000 to 43,285 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.05%. However, the count of people bearing this surname remained steady at 499, and its representation per 100,000 individuals also fell by a small margin of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #43,285 | -5.05% |
| Count | 499 | 499 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rathert
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rathert identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.79% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a modest rise of 10%, moving from 2% in 2000 to 2.2% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained stable at 2.2% in both years. There were no reported individuals with the surname Rathert who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 94.99% | 0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |