Explore the Family Name Schurter
The meaning of Schurter
Swiss German: occupational name for a bill collector, from Alemannic schurten ‘to collect debts’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schurter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schurter has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 73,412 in 2000 to 66,553 in 2010, indicating a growth of 9.34%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 20.73% from 246 in 2000 to 297 in 2010. This growth is mirrored in the proportion per 100k which saw an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #66,553 | 9.34% |
| Count | 246 | 297 | 20.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schurter
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schurter identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.78% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.68% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census. However, the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.78% | 95.62% | -3.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |