Explore the Family Name Retter
The meaning of Retter
1. English (of Norman origin): perhaps an occupational name for a net-maker, from Old French retier, Anglo-Norman French retour. Compare Netter. 2. English: perhaps an occupational name from Middle English retten ‘to soak flax or hemp in water’ + the derivational suffix -our or -er, used for someone who prepared flax or hemp fibre. 3. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with rād, rāt ‘counsel’ + hari, heri ‘army’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Retter in the United States?
The surname Retter, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,120th in terms of popularity and had 734 counts. However, by 2010, both its rank and count had dropped, with the rank falling to 31,724 and the count to 728. This represents a change of -5.33 in ranking and -0.82 in count. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also decreased by 7.41, going from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #31,724 | -5.33% |
| Count | 734 | 728 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Retter
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the population carrying the Retter surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, though this proportion slightly decreased from 96.05% in 2000 to 94.78% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Retter surname, as these categories remained at zero for both years. Those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly by 118.29%, while the Hispanic proportion grew by 84.15%. The percentage of those identifying as Black, however, declined by 14.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.78% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.79% | 118.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.51% | 84.15% |
| Black | 1.77% | 1.51% | -14.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |