Explore the Family Name Schroter
The meaning of Schroter
North German (Schröter): see Schroeter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schroter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schroter showed a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schroter ranked as the 108,153rd most popular surname in the United States with a total count of 152. By 2010, it had moved up to the 107,669th position with an increased count of 165. Despite the change in rank and count, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,153 | #107,669 | 0.45% |
| Count | 152 | 165 | 8.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schroter
The same Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Schroter surname. In 2000, 94.08% of those with the Schroter surname identified as White, which saw a slight increase to 96.36% in 2010. There was no data recorded for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year. However, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 census. The category for two or more races had no data available for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 96.36% | 2.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |