Explore the Family Name Santer

How common is the last name Santer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Santer has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360 in popularity and had a count of 269 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, it dropped to rank 82,044 with only 230 occurrences per 100,000 people, marking a change of about -20.02% in rank and -14.5% in count.

20002010Change
Rank#68,360#82,044-20.02%
Count269230-14.5%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santer

The ethnic identity associated with the Santer surname, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has undergone notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage of individuals with this last name identify as White, although this group saw a decrease from 87.73% to 80% during this period. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, from 4.09% to 11.74%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 1.86% to 3.91%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 4.83% to 3.91%. There were no individuals that identified as having two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White87.73%80%-8.81%
Black4.09%11.74%187.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.86%3.91%110.22%
Hispanic4.83%3.91%-19.05%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%