Explore the Family Name Schachter

The meaning of Schachter

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schechter. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isidor, Isadore, Yael, Ahron, Aviva, Avram, Avrohom, Basya, Benzion, Gitty, Hershel.

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

The surname Schachter saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 17,899 in popularity and dropped to 21,360 in 2010, marking a decrease of 19.34%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased during this period, going from 1,441 in 2000 to 1,226 in 2010, a 14.92% drop. The proportion of people named Schachter per 100,000 population decreased by 20.75%, from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,899	#21,360	-19.34%
Count	1,441	1,226	-14.92%
Proportion per 100k	0.53	0.42	-20.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schachter

Looking at the ethnic identity of people with the surname Schachter, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.02% over the decade. The number of Schachters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was minimal in 2000 (0.42%), but this figure was suppressed for privacy by 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more races decreased by 40.58%, falling from 0.69% in 2000 to 0.41% in 2010. A small increase was recorded in the Hispanic category, which rose from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. No change was observed in the categories of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with no individuals identifying as such in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.57%	97.55%	-0.02%
Hispanic	0.97%	1.47%	51.55%
Two or More Races	0.69%	0.41%	-40.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.42%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%