Explore the Family Name Setters
The meaning of Setters
English (Devon): variant of Setter, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Setters in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Setters saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,176th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 29,309th position. This represents a change of -7.85 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased, going from 837 in 2000 to 807 by 2010, which is a -3.58 percent change. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by -12.9 percent over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #29,309 | -7.85% |
| Count | 837 | 807 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Setters
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Setters surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, at 95.10 and 95.04 percent respectively. However, there has been a notable increase in those identifying as Two or more races, rising from 1.43 percent to 1.98 percent. There were no Asians/Pacific Islanders recorded within this surname group in 2000, yet by 2010, they made up 0.99 percent. Similarly, Hispanics went from nonexistent in 2000 to 1.24 percent in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero from 2.03 and 0.60 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95.04% | -0.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.98% | 38.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |