Explore the Family Name Schmitter
The meaning of Schmitter
German: occupational name for someone who owned or worked at a forge, from Middle High German smitte ‘forge’ + agent suffix -er. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ernst, Kurt, Markus, Monika.
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How common is the last name Schmitter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schmitter showed a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 38,771st most popular in 2000 and dipped to 39,837th in 2010, representing a minor decline of 2.75%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Schmitter surname actually increased by 2.8% from 536 in 2000 to 551 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname dropped by 5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #39,837 | -2.75% |
| Count | 536 | 551 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmitter
The ethnic identity associated with the Schmitter surname has also seen some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.64% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 94.19% in 2010. There's been no recorded instance of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010, down from 0.93% in 2000. Furthermore, there was a notable increase among those identifying as having two or more races, increasing by 70.47% to account for 2.54% of the Schmitters in 2010. In addition, the surname made its first appearance within the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for 1.63% of the Schmitters. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.19% | -2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.54% | 70.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |