Explore the Family Name Shechter
The meaning of Shechter
Jewish: variant of Schechter ‘slaughterer’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ben-Zion, Benyamin, Itamar, Motti, Yaakov, Yosef, Zvi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shechter in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shechter saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,412th, but by 2010, its rank increased to 65,066, marking an improvement of 11.37%. The number of people with the Shechter surname also grew during this period, increasing from 246 individuals in 2000 to 305 in 2010 — a rise of nearly 24%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Shechter per 100,000 also saw an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #65,066 | 11.37% |
| Count | 246 | 305 | 23.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shechter
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shechter, according to the decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked to the white ethnicity. In 2000, about 99.59% of the Shechters were identified as white, but the percentage slightly decreased in 2010 to 97.70%, representing a change of -1.90%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among Shechters, though still minimal, marked a noticeable growth, starting from zero in 2000 to reach 1.64% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Shechter surname among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.59% | 97.7% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |